Walmart
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HELENA, MONTANA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 20191213117 |
| Address | 2750 Prospect Avenue | City, State ZIP | HELENA, MONTANA 59601 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.59000, -111.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a floor rug when his foot slipped and he fell to the floor. He suffered an injured hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2019, a worker at Walmart in HELENA, MONTANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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