Wal-Mart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT ROBERT, MISSOURI
| Employer | Wal-Mart Supercenter | Report ID | 2019033234 |
| Address | 185 Saint Robert Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAINT ROBERT, MISSOURI 65584 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.82000, -92.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at a computer printing paperwork. When she stood up, she tripped on a cord and fell, striking her left hip on the desk and floor. She broke her upper left leg.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at Wal-Mart Supercenter in SAINT ROBERT, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(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
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