WALMART
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GLADSTONE, MISSOURI
| Employer | WALMART | Report ID | 20161111050 |
| Address | 7207 Indiana | City, State ZIP | GLADSTONE, MISSOURI 64119 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.22000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismounting a ladder and missed the last step. The employee fell to the floor breaking their knee cap.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2016, a worker at WALMART in GLADSTONE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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