Walmart
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SANGER, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2017109646 |
| Address | 2120 N. Stemmons Fwy. | City, State ZIP | SANGER, TEXAS 76266 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were moving pallets to a different trailer when one employee was struck by the pallet as they were opening the trailer door. The employee suffered an injury to the right shin below the knee.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2017, a worker at Walmart in SANGER, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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