Walmart #5137
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Walmart #5137 | Report ID | 2018088900 |
| Address | 6101 South Aurora Parkway | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80016 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -104.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a pallet while retrieving apparel boxes. As she turned around to dismount the pallet, her foot was caught on a piece of plastic and she fell to the floor. She landed on and broke her left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2018, a worker at Walmart #5137 in AURORA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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