Walmart Distribution Center

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Distribution Center in 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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