Walmart
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MARION, OHIO
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2021032351 |
| Address | 1546 Marion - Mt. Gilead Road | City, State ZIP | MARION, OHIO 43302 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -83.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a bin off a pallet. The employee's foot went between the slats of the pallet, causing the employee to fall to the floor and suffer fractures to the hip/pelvis and wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2021, a worker at Walmart in MARION, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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