Walmart #774
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Walmart #774 | Report ID | 2018088513 |
| Address | 818 E 23rd St. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in the break room when she stood up and slipped on some water on the floor, falling to the ground on her left side and hitting her head on the table on the way down. She was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2018, a worker at Walmart #774 in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the hip(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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