Walmart Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2021075463 |
| Address | 2150 Tamiami Trail | City, State ZIP | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33948 |
| Event Date | July 4, 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.00000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting away overstock in a meat/deli cooler. The employee tripped over the leg of a cart and fell to the floor, suffering a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2021, a worker at Walmart Inc. in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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