Walmart, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — MISSION, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075383 |
| Address | 2410 E Expressway 83 | City, State ZIP | MISSION, TEXAS 78572 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.24000, -98.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a section of warehouse rack beams when one section slipped from his hand and struck his foot. The employee sustained a broken right foot requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in MISSION, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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