Walmart Fulfillment Center #7422
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Fulfillment Center #7422 | Report ID | 20181213136 |
| Address | 3926 Linden Street | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator was trying to exit a forklift before it struck a column; the operator's lower left leg was crushed between the forklift and the column.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2018, a worker at Walmart Fulfillment Center #7422 in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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