Walmart
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TERRELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2021064861 |
| Address | 1900 W Moore Ave. | City, State ZIP | TERRELL, TEXAS 75160 |
| Event Date | June 15, 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -96.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking boxes off a pallet and putting them on a top stock cart. She backed up while holding a box and tripped over another box and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Walmart in TERRELL, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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