WALMART INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | WALMART INC. | Report ID | 2021108593 |
| Address | Walmart Store #0861 | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79423 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -101.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watering plants in the Garden Center when he slipped on a puddle of water and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2021, a worker at WALMART INC. in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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