Walmart Supercenter #62
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter #62 | Report ID | 2020011011 |
| Address | 3700 E Highway 18 | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fats, oils, cooking greases | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.93000, -89.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a customer to take an order at the deli when the employee slipped on grease from rotisserie chickens that was on the floor and impacted the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2020, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #62 in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(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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