Walmart Supercenter 2159
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — OLEAN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter 2159 | Report ID | 20191010438 |
| Address | 1869 Plaza Drive | City, State ZIP | OLEAN, NEW YORK 14760 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.08000, -78.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with a neck fracture after falling through shelving in a garden center.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2019, a worker at Walmart Supercenter 2159 in OLEAN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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