Walmart
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2015085575 |
| Address | 3705 Tower Ave | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.69000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing inventory in the Lawn and Garden area. A box fell and pushed her off a ladder. She fell three to four feet and fractured her knee.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2015, a worker at Walmart in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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