WALMART STORE #2582
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CLINTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | WALMART STORE #2582 | Report ID | 2020032872 |
| Address | 1 WALMART PLAZA | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, NEW JERSEY 08809 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -74.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing an apparel cart when her foot got caught on the rack, causing her to trip. Her knee struck the floor and was injured; she was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2020, a worker at WALMART STORE #2582 in CLINTON, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(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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