Walmart Stores, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065252 |
| Address | 4554 Oscar Nelson, Jr Drive | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -94.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a puddle of hydraulic oil and fell, suffering a left knee injury.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2021, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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