Walmart Supercenter
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — EL DORADO, KANSAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2021086403 |
| Address | 301 South Village Road | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, KANSAS 67042 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.81000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a building through a roll-up door. After she lifted it to go out, the bracket on the wall that held the spring for the door broke. The door came down on her leg and fractured it. She was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2021, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in EL DORADO, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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