Walmart Distribution Center
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — STATESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center | Report ID | 2023087971 |
| Address | 299 AJ Riggs Road | City, State ZIP | STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving down an aisle in a forklift when it struck a bollard, causing the forklift to spin. The employee was thrown from the forklift and was pinned between it and a rack. The employee sustained a fracture and hematoma to the hip.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2023, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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