Walmart #298
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SARDIS CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart #298 | Report ID | 2015096480 |
| Address | 1972 US HWY 431 | City, State ZIP | SARDIS CITY, ALABAMA 35957 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.21000, -86.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee broke a knee while climbing down a ladder. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2015, a worker at Walmart #298 in SARDIS CITY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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