Walmart Distribution Center 6011
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center 6011 | Report ID | 20221110196 |
| Address | 2200 Manufacturers Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 39601 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -90.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking orders in a distribution warehouse. A box fell from a top rack and struck his head, breaking a neck vertebra and a bone in his shoulder. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2022, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center 6011 in BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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