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Walmart 1930

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PLAISTOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart 1930 in PLAISTOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Walmart 1930 Report ID 20161211892
Address 58 Plaistow Rd City, State ZIP PLAISTOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03865
Event Date December 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.82000, -71.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a stepladder, missed the last step, and fell resulting in a broken wrist.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2016, a worker at Walmart 1930 in PLAISTOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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