Walmart
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 20181212504 |
| Address | 1212 W. McCord St. | City, State ZIP | CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS 62801 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -89.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder in a stock room, using a top stock cart. While descending the ladder, she fell from the last rung to the floor. She landed on her side, breaking her hip. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at Walmart in CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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