Walmart Supercenter 00766
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FLORENCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter 00766 | Report ID | 2019066376 |
| Address | 3100 Hough Rd | City, State ZIP | FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.83000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went out to the parking lot to help gather loose carts as a thunderstorm was approaching when a strong gust of wind blew the employee down. The employee's face struck the ground, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at Walmart Supercenter 00766 in FLORENCE, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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