Wal-Mart
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LOVELAND, COLORADO
| Employer | Wal-Mart | Report ID | 2019099180 |
| Address | 1325 N Denver Ave | City, State ZIP | LOVELAND, COLORADO 80537 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -105.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was gathering carts in the storage area, tripped over pallet, and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured hip and a fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2019, a worker at Wal-Mart in LOVELAND, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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