Walmart

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ANNISTON, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart in 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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