Walmart Supercenter
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Fractures — REPUBLIC, MISSOURI
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2021021328 |
| Address | 1150 U.S. 60 | City, State ZIP | REPUBLIC, MISSOURI 65738 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.12000, -93.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves and while lifting a box heard a crack in their back. The employee was hospitalized with a broken back.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2021, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in REPUBLIC, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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