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Walmart Supercenter #5823

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter #5823 in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Walmart Supercenter #5823 Report ID 2020021167
Address 6185 Retail Road City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75231
Event Date February 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Neck and back
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.86000, -96.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking shelves using a top stock ladder cart when the employee fell from the third step (approximately 29 inches) to the ground, suffering neck and back injuries that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2020, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #5823 in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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