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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016109966 · 10/23/2016 · Big Lots Distribution Center

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Skids, pallets
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Big Lots Distribution Center
Location
2855 Selma Highway, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, 36108
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While performing warehouse stocking operations, an employee stacked merchandise on a heavy load pallet onto a light load pallet with a forklift when the stack tipped over. When he got off the forklift to try and stabilize the heavy pallet, the stacked pallets fell on him and fractured his left ankle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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