Walmart
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GLENMONT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2019055014 |
| Address | 311 Rte 9W | City, State ZIP | GLENMONT, NEW YORK 12077 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a small 4-step ladder to the floor in a store meat cooler, suffering a skull fracture. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2019, a worker at Walmart in GLENMONT, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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