Walmart Stores, Inc. # 2923

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BILLINGS, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Stores, Inc. # 2923 in BILLINGS, MONTANA
Employer Walmart Stores, Inc. # 2923 Report ID 20171212335
Address 1649 Main Street City, State ZIP BILLINGS, MONTANA 59105
Event Date December 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Vehicle, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 45.82000, -108.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was wrapping a pallet of milk in the dairy cooler, tripped over a pallet jack and fell striking their head on the concrete floor.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2017, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. # 2923 in BILLINGS, MONTANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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