3 Texas Walmart Employees were Seriously Injured in August 2021-Pt2
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that an employee with the Walmart Distribution Center in New Braunfels, Texas, was seriously injured in August 2021. Walmart and big box stores Amazon, Lowe’s, and Home Depot likely do not participate in the workers’ compensation program in Texas. Forklift safety is extremely important in warehouse settings. A forklift was involved in the New Braunfels TX work accident, which occurred at 3900 N IH 35 in New Braunfels, TX 78130.
Details on the August 2021 injury that occurred in a Walmart Distribution Center in New Braunfels, Texas, follow.
A Walmart Employee in New Braunfels, Texas, Suffers a Crushing Injury
On August 30, 2021, a female employee was working as a forklift operator when the back of her heel was crushed between a steel roof beam and the forklift. She was hospitalized for treatment of the serious injury to her Achilles tendon and left ankle.
The NAICS Code for the Walmart Distribution Center in New Braunfels is 493110, which is the General Warehousing and Storage industry. The establishments in this industry are mostly engaged in operating the warehousing of merchandise and storage facilities. It is common for companies in this industry to handle goods with equipment such as forklifts, pallets, and racks. Goods are in boxes and other containers such as drums and barrels.
Learn more in Part 1 and this continuing series.
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