WALMART
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | WALMART | Report ID | 2018043380 |
| Address | 1110 S.E. 10TH | City, State ZIP | BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72717 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.35000, -94.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down module stairs carrying a tote that was approximately 1.5 feet by 2 feet. On the last stair, she lost her footing and fell, fracturing her left knee and elbow. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at WALMART in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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