Walmart
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SANFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 20191111864 |
| Address | 1601 Rinehart Rd. | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Bicycle, pedal cycle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -81.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer with a package in a parking lot. The employee tripped over a bicycle and fell to the concrete, breaking her hip.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at Walmart in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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