Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 20191112172 |
| Address | 1520 S Main St | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN 53549 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1447884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -88.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a stock cart removing items from shelves when she lost her balance and fell to the floor on her right side resulting in a fractured femur that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2019, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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