Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119430 |
| Address | 974 Walmart, 845 Palm Bay Rd. NE | City, State ZIP | WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work when she tripped over a water hose and fell to the concrete, resulting in a broken hip and a broken rib.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. 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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