Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097722 |
| Address | 3701 E. Calumet St. | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54915 |
| Event Date | September 8, 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.24000, -88.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While leaving a room, an employee tripped on folded mats outside the door and fell to the floor, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in APPLETON, WISCONSIN 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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