Walmart, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart, Inc. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
Employer Walmart, Inc. Report ID 2021043379
Address 1401 West Baker Hwy. City, State ZIP DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533
Event Date April 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts and abrasions or bruises Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.50000, -82.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a powered industrial truck (PIT) and backed under a storage rack. The employee's head and face struck the rack and the employee sustained contusions and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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