Walmart Distribution Center #7035

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ALACHUA, FLORIDA

Employer	Walmart Distribution Center #7035	Report ID	2018077275
Address	18815 NW 115th Ave	City, State ZIP	ALACHUA, FLORIDA 32615
Event Date	July 18, 2018	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Ankle(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to slipping	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Soap products
Industry (NAICS)	493110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	29.75000, -82.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart when he slipped on spilled liquid soap, fracturing his left ankle. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2018, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center #7035 in ALACHUA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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