WALMART SUPERCENTER

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Employer	WALMART SUPERCENTER	Report ID	20201211707
Address	2500 SOUTH KIRKMAN RD.	City, State ZIP	ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32811
Event Date	December 15, 2020	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Hip(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to slipping	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Industry (NAICS)	452112	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	28.51000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on Vaseline on a store floor and fell. The employee suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2020, a worker at WALMART SUPERCENTER in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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