Walmart Supercenter #4509
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — BENBROOK, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter #4509 | Report ID | 2020021826 |
| Address | 8840 Benbrook Blvd | City, State ZIP | BENBROOK, TEXAS 76126 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An associate was walking through the lawn and garden center and tripped over a grate in the ground and fell resulting in a broken left elbow that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #4509 in BENBROOK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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