Sam's Club
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Sam's Club | Report ID | 2016087591 |
| Address | 900 S. Bowman Rd | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72211 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1171247 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped in a pool of water approximately 3 inches in diameter and fell to the floor, breaking her right femur and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2016, a worker at Sam's Club in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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