Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2021010224 |
| Address | 3501 S Locust St. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -98.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking product out of a shipper. He stumbled on a pallet behind him and fell, breaking his ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2021, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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