Walmart Stores Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Bruises, contusions — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Stores Inc. | Report ID | 2016109649 |
| Address | 325 E Richey Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the process of installing steel shelving for a meat locker. The employee climbed up 8-10 feet on the side of the shelving unit, lost balance and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for face and mouth contusions.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2016, a worker at Walmart Stores Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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