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Walmart Stores, Inc. 3043

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Stores, Inc. 3043 in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer Walmart Stores, Inc. 3043 Report ID 2018032166
Address 4536 Heritage Trace Pkwy City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76244
Event Date March 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Lower extremities, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.91000, -97.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a warehouse truck. While backing out, he tripped over another pallet and fell. His foot/leg was pinned between two pallets resulting in an internal injury to a vein.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. 3043 in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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