Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (#944)
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (#944) | Report ID | 2016043198 |
| Address | 3351 S. Ferdon Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA 32536 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -86.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and his coworker were loading a kayak onto the forks of a forklift. The forks were on the ground when the employee walked backward and tripped over the forks. He fractured his left wrist and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2016, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (#944) in CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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