WalMart #2285
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HERKIMER, NEW YORK
| Employer | WalMart #2285 | Report ID | 20181212695 |
| Address | 103, N Caroline St | City, State ZIP | HERKIMER, NEW YORK 13350 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -74.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder, lost her balance and fell to the ground hitting her head on a conveyor belt and then landing on her back.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2018, a worker at WalMart #2285 in HERKIMER, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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