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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SEAFORD, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in SEAFORD, DELAWARE
Employer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Report ID 2017088144
Address 22899 Sussex Hwy City, State ZIP SEAFORD, DELAWARE 19973
Event Date August 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.66000, -75.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying a large and heavy box of shoes up a ladder, lost balance and fell off the ladder resulting in a broken right tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2017, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in SEAFORD, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the lower leg(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.

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