Walmart

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — KEARNEY, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
Employer Walmart Report ID 20181212644
Address 5411 2nd Ave City, State ZIP KEARNEY, NEBRASKA 68847
Event Date December 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -99.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in the entrance area moving a cart back into place when a second employee bringing in carts from the parking lot came in and bumped the first employee from behind. The first employee fell to the floor and landed on her side. The employee's wrist and hip were broken.

Incident Summary

On December 10, 2018, a worker at Walmart in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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