Walmart Stores Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart Stores Inc. | Report ID | 2018088495 |
| Address | 2250 East Lincoln | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS 61920 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1340150 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 17, 2018, at approximately 12:15 PM, an employee was unloading a dairy truck. The employee had one foot on the truck trailer gate and one foot on the loading dock plate. The truck moved forward without notice and the employee fell through the area, breaking a leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores Inc. in CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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