Walmart Store 344

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EL CAMPO, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Store 344 in EL CAMPO, Texas
Employer Walmart Store 344
Address 3413 West Loop
City, State ZIP EL CAMPO, Texas 77437
Report ID 2019088576
Event Date August 19, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452112
GPS Coordinates 29.21000, -96.29000

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Incident Narrative

An employee lost her balance and fell backwards while putting back a hand-held basket. She injured her right hip.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2019, a worker at Walmart Store 344 in EL CAMPO, Texas suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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