Walmart Supercenter #746

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TEMPLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter #746 in 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.

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