Walmart Distribution Center
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center | Report ID | 2022054317 |
| Address | 9605 NW H K Dodgen Loop | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a front-load pallet jack, moving a pallet, when the pallet jack's steering system jerked sharply. The employee was pinned between the pallet jack and a rack of merchandise; the employee's left foot and ankle were lacerated, and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2022, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet) and ankle(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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