Walmart Distribution Center No. 7017
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WINTERSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center No. 7017 | Report ID | 2016010686 |
| Address | 843 State Route 43 | City, State ZIP | WINTERSVILLE, OHIO 43953 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2016 | 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. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531120 | Inspection # | 1121065 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -80.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting shrink wrap on a pallet when he tripped over an outrigger and fractured his hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2016, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center No. 7017 in WINTERSVILLE, OHIO 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
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