Walmart Supercenter #773
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EUNICE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter #773 | Report ID | 2020010538 |
| Address | 1538 Highway 190 | City, State ZIP | EUNICE, LOUISIANA 70535 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -92.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading items from a top stock cart on the sales floor when she lost her balance and fell around 4 feet to the ground, fracturing the right tibia plateau.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2020, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #773 in EUNICE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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