Walmart #2725
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LEWIS CENTER, OHIO
| Employer | Walmart #2725 | Report ID | 2018054515 |
| Address | 8659 Columbus Pike | City, State ZIP | LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -83.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning and trying to move a bench when he tripped over a rug behind him and fell to the floor, breaking his hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2018, a worker at Walmart #2725 in LEWIS CENTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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