Walmart Stores, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212693 |
| Address | 1458 Lakeshore Rd. | City, State ZIP | GILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03249 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1368191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -71.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through an opening between a loading dock's plate and the wall, suffering an internal injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in GILFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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