WALMART SUPERCENTER
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — LUTZ, FLORIDA
| Employer | WALMART SUPERCENTER | Report ID | 20191112012 |
| Address | 1575 Land O' Lakes Blvd | City, State ZIP | LUTZ, FLORIDA 33549 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1448621 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.18000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by the service desk and tripped on the anti-fatigue mat and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a displaced left knee and a fractured patella requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2019, a worker at WALMART SUPERCENTER in LUTZ, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee(s). 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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