Walmart Stores, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Stores, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Walmart Stores, Inc. Report ID 20171211561
Address 289 Mt. Nebo Pointe Drive City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15237
Event Date December 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.53000, -80.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking into a closet when the motion light did not operate immediately. The employee then tripped over a chair and fell to the ground, breaking an arm.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2017, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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.

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