Walmart Distribution Center #7034
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — SMYRNA, DELAWARE
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center #7034 | Report ID | 2019065762 |
| Address | 4860 Wheatleys Pond Rd. | City, State ZIP | SMYRNA, DELAWARE 19977 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1406835 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a stand-up forklift down an aisle when the forklift hit a rack. The employee suffered a compound fracture to the leg.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center #7034 in SMYRNA, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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