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Walmart Supercenter

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Employer Walmart Supercenter Report ID 2021075534
Address 3501 South Locust Street City, State ZIP GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801
Event Date July 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Desks
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.88000, -98.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sitting on a desk. When she stood up, she fell to the floor and broke her right ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2021, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with desks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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