Walmart #5137

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart #5137 in 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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