Walmart Stores, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211949 |
| Address | 2121 Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN 54501 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.63000, -89.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking equipment out to a storage corral when she slipped on ice and broke her ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2016, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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