Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211807 |
| Address | 4790 Portage St. NW | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44720 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1284028 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -81.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were driving powered industrial vehicles in opposite directions when they collided. One of the employees had a foot outside of the vehicle at the time of the collision. The employee suffered a broken foot/ankle, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2017, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in CANTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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