Walmart, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CULLMAN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart, Inc. in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
Employer Walmart, Inc. Report ID 20201211438
Address 2200 7th Avenue SW City, State ZIP CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055
Event Date December 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 423910 Inspection # 1506767
GPS Coordinates 34.17000, -86.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a double pallet jack when he struck his head on a racking system, resulting in a broken nose and jaw. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2020, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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