Walmart, Inc.
Fall while sitting — Fractures — BARABOO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087311 |
| Address | 920 State Road 136 | City, State ZIP | BARABOO, WISCONSIN 53913 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.45000, -89.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on a stool at a cash register, scanning purchased items. Her foot got stuck between the stool and the bag carousel, causing her to fall to the floor and suffer a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in BARABOO, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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