Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202649257 - Employee Is Killed by Falling Load

Accident Summary Nr: 202649257 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 01/02/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316174093	01/02/2012	5311	452112	Walmart Stores, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on January 2, 2012, Employee #1 was taking a bale of cardboard boxes that weighed approximately 300 lbs. on a manual pallet jack with the weight capacity of 5,500 lbs. down the back receiving ramp. During this time, the employee was standing in front of the pallet jack when he lost control and the load knocked the employee down to the ground and pinned him against a brick wall. The employee died from fractures to the neck and internal injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WALL, RAMP, PINNED, NECK, PALLET, FALLING OBJECT, JACK, LOADING DOCK, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316174093			Fatality	Fracture	Stock handlers and baggers

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