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Walmart #5141

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart #5141 in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer Walmart #5141 Report ID 2017032390
Address 16960 W. Maple Rd City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68116
Event Date March 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts and abrasions or bruises Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 452910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.29000, -96.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting cardboard away when the top shelf of a rocket cart, which was raised up, fell down and struck the employee's head. The employee sustained cuts and scrapes to the head.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2017, a worker at Walmart #5141 in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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