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Walmart Stores, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — BAYTOWN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Stores, Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS
Employer Walmart Stores, Inc. Report ID 2018088344
Address 4554 Oscar Nelson, Jr Drive City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523
Event Date August 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.71000, -94.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee had used a yard mule to park a trailer and was pulling away from the trailer when the yard mule's air hose separated and snapped back through the open rear door, striking the employee in the forearm near the wrist. The employee suffered a compound fracture of the right radius and ulna.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.

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