Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6018
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SEARCY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6018 | Report ID | 2018088429 |
| Address | 405 E Booth Road | City, State ZIP | SEARCY, ARKANSAS 72143 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -91.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading pallets on a trailer with a single jack when the jack's forks became stuck on a dock plate. While maneuvering the single jack, the employee lost control of the equipment and ran into a conveyor system located nearby. The employee suffered a laceration to the left lower leg that became swollen, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2018, a worker at Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6018 in SEARCY, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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