Walmart Stores Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart Stores Inc. | Report ID | 2018077569 |
| Address | 8650 Madison Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35758 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -86.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing items from a top stock ladder when the employee missed a step, lost balance, and fell off the top stock ladder, landing on the floor and suffering a right wrist fracture and elbow bruise.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores Inc. in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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