Walmart
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — NEW ROADS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2018011022 |
| Address | 460 Hospital Rd | City, State ZIP | NEW ROADS, LOUISIANA 70760 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -91.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's ankle was pinned between a pallet jack and a pole outside the store, resulting in a compound fracture to the ankle. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at Walmart in NEW ROADS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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