Walmart Supercenter 00766

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FLORENCE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter 00766 in 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.

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