Walmart Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2021075712 |
| Address | 2101 Gateway Center Drive | City, State ZIP | BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS 61008 |
| Event Date | July 13, 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 | Calculating machines and cash registers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -88.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer at the self check out register and as she was walking away she tripped over the corner of the register and fell onto her right side. The employee sustained a fractured right hip and a right elbow laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2021, a worker at Walmart Inc. in BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS 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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