Walmart Supercenter #746
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter #746 | Report ID | 2019088518 |
| Address | 3401 South 31st Street | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76502 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.06000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a register checking out customers. The employee scanned toilet paper and proceeded to grab the hand-held scanner. The employee was walking around the bag carousel to the customer's cart when the employee's foot was caught on the corner of the fixed carousel. The employee tripped, lost balance, and fell to the ground, suffering a lower body fracture and muscle tears.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2019, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #746 in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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