WALMART STORES INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | WALMART STORES INC. | Report ID | 2018088505 |
| Address | 4201 N BELT HWY | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64506 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -94.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying wax to the floors when he walked on the wax, slipped, lost his balance, and fell, hitting his head on a clothing rack before ultimately hitting the ground. He suffered a hemorrhage and laceration to the head.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2018, a worker at WALMART STORES INC. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. 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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