SAM'S CLUB
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | SAM'S CLUB | Report ID | 20181111402 |
| Address | 3536 Hammons Blvd | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while entering a store from a parking lot. She fell, breaking her right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2018, a worker at SAM'S CLUB in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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