Walmart
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2020010101 |
| Address | 5560 McClellan Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36206 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2020 | 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -85.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking behind another employee who was pulling a pallet jack when he tripped on the pallet jack and fell on the concrete floor, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2020, a worker at Walmart in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(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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