WALMART SUPERCENTER STORE #444
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | WALMART SUPERCENTER STORE #444 | Report ID | 2021054389 |
| Address | 3315 SO CAMPBELL | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vending machines |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.15000, -93.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a pricing sign while on top of a soda machine located outside the grocery entrance. The employee fell backward off the machine and sustained injuries to the shoulder, back, and head; as well as an undetermined fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2021, a worker at WALMART SUPERCENTER STORE #444 in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with vending machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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