Walmart Inc.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — TRION, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2021010405 |
| Address | 13427 US-27 | City, State ZIP | TRION, GEORGIA 30753 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.51000, -85.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a ladder to scan bins on the top shelf. As the employee descended the ladder, her leg became caught between the ladder's steps, causing her to twist her right knee and resulting in a knee fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2021, a worker at Walmart Inc. in TRION, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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