Walmart DC 6096
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Walmart DC 6096 | Report ID | 2017053957 |
| Address | 300 Enterprise Road | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK 12095 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -74.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on 5/1/17, an employee was holding a case of liquid shortening weighing approximately 20 pounds and was twisting to set it on an order picker when he tripped and fell to the floor, fracturing his right hip.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at Walmart DC 6096 in JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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