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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1506523.015 - Walmart Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Walmart Inc.
4928 State Road 674
Wimauma, FL 33598
Mailing Address:
702 Sw 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72716
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 452910/Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2021
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 04/07/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1700394 | Yes | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At about 3:09 p.m. on December 4, 2020, an employee was working for a firm that operated a nationwide chain of big box retail stores, warehouse clubs, and supercenters. The employee was working at a supercenter. She and at least one coworker were cleaning up pallets and material in the grocery receiving area. She was pulling a pallet jack, when she walked around or behind a forklift that was in operation. The forklift's operator backed up when the employee was behind the forklift. The forklift backed over the employee's right ankle and fractured it. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Ankle, Backing Up, Broken Bone, Cleaning, Forklift, Fracture, Ind Trk Operator, Industrial Truck, Loading Dock, Miscommunication, Pallet, Pallet Jack, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Retail, Retail Store, Run Over, Struck By, Unloading
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1506523.015 | 56 | F | Hospitalized injury |