Walmart
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2015074292 |
| Address | 115 Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01702 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1077141 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed onto shelving and fell, breaking bones in his back.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2015, a worker at Walmart in FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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