Walmart Supercenter

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BREWER, MAINE

Employer	Walmart Supercenter	Report ID	20211110195
Address	24 Walton Drive	City, State ZIP	BREWER, MAINE 04412
Event Date	November 27, 2021	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Knee(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to slipping	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	452112	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	44.77000, -68.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a pallet into a freezer when he slipped and hit his knee on the concrete floor, resulting in a fractured kneecap. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2021, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in BREWER, MAINE suffered fractures to the knee(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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