Walmart

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BENBROOK, TEXAS

Employer	Walmart	Report ID	2015042325
Address	8840 Benbrook Blvd	City, State ZIP	BENBROOK, TEXAS 76126
Event Date	April 24, 2015	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Hip(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Plastic wrap
Industry (NAICS)	452112	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	32.67000, -97.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking cases of water from a pallet and loading them on a cart. The employee tripped over shrink wrap removed from the pallet, fell, and broke the right hip.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2015, a worker at Walmart in BENBROOK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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