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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Report ID 2017042977
Address 9700 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78759
Event Date April 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423990 Inspection # 1222526
GPS Coordinates 30.39000, -97.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a flatbed and hit his head on the floor, suffering head an neck injuries.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2017, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. 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.

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