Walmart Distribution Center DC8600
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center DC8600 | Report ID | 2017076773 |
| Address | 1108 SE 10th Street | City, State ZIP | BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72716 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.35000, -94.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs. When the employee reached the last step to the floor, the employee's right ankle gave out. The employee fell, spraining the right ankle and fracturing the left ankle in three places. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center DC8600 in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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