Walmart Stores, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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.
Context
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