WALMART STORE #2732
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — VILLA RICA, GEORGIA
| Employer | WALMART STORE #2732 | Report ID | 20181111630 |
| Address | 600 CARROLLTON VILLA RICA HWY | City, State ZIP | VILLA RICA, GEORGIA 30180 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a piece of plastic shrink wrap that was hanging off a pallet. She fell, breaking her hip.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2018, a worker at WALMART STORE #2732 in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping over an object events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2016 | Wegman's Food Markets Inc. | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | North Country Associates | FARMINGTON, MAINE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 18, 2015 | ROSS ALUMINUM CASTINGS, LLC | SIDNEY, OHIO | Concussions | Hosp. |
| Jul 11, 2015 | United Church Homes, Inc. | DAYTON, OHIO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Steward Sebastian River Medical Center, Inc. | SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 23, 2016 | OSF Healthcare System | PEORIA, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Walgreens | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Meridian Brick - Mineral Wells West Plant | MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |