WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6055

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6055 in MONROE, GEORGIA
Employer WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6055 Report ID 2022032139
Address 655 UNISIA DRIVE City, State ZIP MONROE, GEORGIA 30655
Event Date March 9, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(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) 452112 Inspection # 1583531
GPS Coordinates 33.80000, -83.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a stand-up forklift. While the employee was trying to move out of another operator's way, their foot was caught between the forklift and a racking system. The employee's left ankle was broken.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2022, a worker at WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6055 in MONROE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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