Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088238 |
| Address | 517 Avalon Avenue | City, State ZIP | MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA 35661 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the bakery when she slipped, fell to the floor, and broke her leg.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2018, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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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