Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021794 |
| Address | Store #0269, 1002 NW Sheridan Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73505 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.57000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a customer and tripped over a box and fell onto a stock cart, hitting her head on the corner of the cart. The employee sustained a laceration to the top of the head.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. 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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