Walmart Stores, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043719 |
| Address | 4100 W. Airport Fwy | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75062 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| 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 | 32.83000, -97.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking merchandise totes in the grocery receiving area when the employee tripped over a pallet and fell, resulting in hospitalization for a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in IRVING, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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