Walmart Supercenter # 1656
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter # 1656 | Report ID | 2018055197 |
| Address | 16086 Conneaut Lake Road | City, State ZIP | MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1319840 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator was operating a forklift, moving empty wood pallets to the back of a building. The forklift's wheels went off of the blacktop and onto the dirt ground; the forklift went down a slight downhill grade and tipped over. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and lacerations to the hands that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2018, a worker at Walmart Supercenter # 1656 in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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