Walmart Stores, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032439 |
| Address | 1720 E. Hillsborough Ave., Store number 5964 | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a substance on the floor and fell, hitting his back and head. He became nauseous and vomited, and he was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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