Walmart #251
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MINEOLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart #251 | Report ID | 2017053946 |
| Address | 135 NE Loop 564 | City, State ZIP | MINEOLA, TEXAS 75773 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -95.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used a ladder to get a box of batteries from a top bin. The box was too heavy and she fell off the ladder, landing on and injuring her right leg. The box fell on and injured her right arm.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at Walmart #251 in MINEOLA, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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