Walmart Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2020087700 |
| Address | 7400 Blackmon Rd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31909 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -84.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing an inventory check. He stepped onto an L-cart to check the second shelf, then fell to the concrete floor and struck his head. He suffered a brain bleed and lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2020, a worker at Walmart Inc. in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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