Wal-Mart
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Wal-Mart | Report ID | 2020088099 |
| Address | 18201 Wright St. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68130 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -96.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping off a ladder cart when she fell from the last step, landing on the tile/concrete floor and suffering a broken leg and possible broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2020, a worker at Wal-Mart in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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