Walmart, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Walmart, Inc. Report ID 2025032612
Address 8425 NW 13th Terrace City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126
Event Date March 19, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Rowboat, kayak, canoe, raft
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 452311 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.78000, -80.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a walk-behind pallet jack to lift pallets. The back guard on the pallet jack struck a kayak which fell onto the employee's leg and fractured it.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2025, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with rowboat, kayak, canoe, raft identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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