WALMART
Fall on same level due to slipping — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | WALMART | Report ID | 20201010160 |
| Address | 4700 N 27th St | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68521 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -96.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking into work, an employee slipped on ice and struck his head on the ground. The employee sustained a concussion and brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2020, a worker at WALMART in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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