Walmart
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures and dislocations — DELTA, COLORADO
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2019032834 |
| Address | 37 Stafford Lane | City, State ZIP | DELTA, COLORADO 81416 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -108.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a tractor trailer, standing in the back with the door open. The trailer stopped and moved forward to realign; the employee fell out, suffering a dislocated tibia and a broken knee.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Walmart in DELTA, COLORADO suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee(s) and leg(s). 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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