Walmart
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2020087515 |
| Address | 3883 Burbank Rd | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a three-step top stock cart and missed the last step, falling to the floor. She was hospitalized with a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2020, a worker at Walmart in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(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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