Walmart Distribution Center 6080
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center 6080 | Report ID | 20211210937 |
| Address | 100 Veterans Drive | City, State ZIP | TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA 18466 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| 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 | 41.17000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a high reach forklift. As the employee was backing up the forklift, his elbow struck a bracket on the pallet racking. The employee sustained a fracture to his right elbow and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2021, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center 6080 in TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). 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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