Walmart Distribution Center 7017
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — WINTERSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center 7017 | Report ID | 2021021469 |
| Address | 843 State Route 43 | City, State ZIP | WINTERSVILLE, OHIO 43952 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1516133 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -80.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee struck a stack of five pallets while moving pallets with a pallet jack. The employee suffered a broken lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2021, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center 7017 in WINTERSVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures 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 pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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