Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores East, LP | Report ID | 2019066151 |
| Address | 5800 U.S. Highway 98 N | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33809 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.11000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a scissor lift and fell 2.5 to 3 feet to the concrete ground, suffering a broken left wrist and hip.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2019, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores East, LP in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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