Wal-Mart Stores East, LP

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wal-Mart Stores East, LP in 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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