Walmart, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210308 |
| Address | 1400 Old Chillicothe Road Southeast | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO 43160 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | 1567394 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.52000, -83.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking orders. A forklift knocked 11 pounds of material loose from a 16.6-foot overhead rack, and the material fell onto the employee. The employee suffered a scalp laceration and a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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