Walmart 498

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — JENA, LOUISIANA

Employer	Walmart 498	Report ID	20161211894
Address	3670 W. Oak St.	City, State ZIP	JENA, LOUISIANA 71342
Event Date	December 23, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Pelvis
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS)	452111	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	31.68000, -92.13000

Incident Narrative

While working around a cardboard baler, an employee tripped over plastic that was wrapped around a pallet prepared for the baler and fell fracturing the pelvic bone.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2016, a worker at Walmart 498 in JENA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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