Walmart
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MANY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2021021539 |
| Address | 25800 U.S. 171 | City, State ZIP | MANY, LOUISIANA 71449 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -93.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell to the floor in a pharmacy. The employee suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2021, a worker at Walmart in MANY, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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