Walmart, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WETUMPKA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065006 |
| Address | 4538 US HIGHWAY 231 | City, State ZIP | WETUMPKA, ALABAMA 36092 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -86.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a stock cart when they missed a step and fell to the floor, resulting in injuries to their head and back.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in WETUMPKA, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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