Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097537 |
| Address | 1831 Highway 1 South | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38701 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -91.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a cart corral while pushing a cart. The employee suffered a spinal cord injury.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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