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Walmart

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart in INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE, ALABAMA
Employer Walmart Report ID 2015085721
Address 2453 2nd Ave East City, State ZIP INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE, ALABAMA 35124
Event Date August 12, 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 Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.31000, -86.79000

Incident Narrative

A greeter tripped on a rug and fell resulting in a left hip fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2015, a worker at Walmart in INDIAN SPRINGS VILLAGE, ALABAMA 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.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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