Walmart Distribution Center
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — LEWISTON, MAINE
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center | Report ID | 20231110199 |
| Address | 31 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, MAINE 04240 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2023 | 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 | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1709301 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.05000, -70.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a double pallet jack, and just finished setting down a pallet. As the employee was backing out of the pallet and began to turn. The forks struck the end of the pallet and the employee lost balance. Their foot became caught between the double jack and a warehouse rack resulting in a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2023, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in LEWISTON, MAINE 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 pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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