Walmart Supercenter 8157
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter 8157 | Report ID | 2019088593 |
| Address | 4295 45th St. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of shrink wrapping a pallet when it shifted and struck him, fracturing his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2019, a worker at Walmart Supercenter 8157 in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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