Walmart
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PARIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2019076770 |
| Address | 15150 US Highway 150 | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over the corner of a pallet and fell, suffering injuries to the right elbow and leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2019, a worker at Walmart in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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