Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — ALACHUA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032230 |
| Address | 18815 NW 115th Ave | City, State ZIP | ALACHUA, FLORIDA 32615 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1216997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a stand up pallet jack along the shipping lane. When she stepped out of the pallet jack while it was in motion, her ankle was caught between the angle iron and the pallet jack's platform resulting in a compound fracture to her right ankle. The injured employee was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2017, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in ALACHUA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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