Walmart Stores, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc | Report ID | 20161211312 |
| Address | 1400 Old Chillicothe Rd | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO 43160 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.52000, -83.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee picked up a case of jelly from one pallet and walked over to another pallet to place the case of product. Once the employee got to the second pallet, he tripped and fell in a lunge position, striking his right knee on the ground and fracturing his right femur.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2016, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc in WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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