Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2016087865 |
| Address | 11411 E Kellogg Dr. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67207 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the freezer. As he pulled a pallet out of the freezer, he slipped and fell, fracturing his neck and injuring his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2016, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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