Walmart, Store #1396
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BARABOO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart, Store #1396 | Report ID | 2015085723 |
| Address | 920 Hwy 12 | City, State ZIP | BARABOO, WISCONSIN 53913 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.47000, -89.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working at the service desk tripped over an object and fell to the ground, hitting their upper left arm and sustaining a possible fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2015, a worker at Walmart, Store #1396 in BARABOO, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the upper arm(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
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