Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CROSS LANES, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119438 |
| Address | 100 Nitro Market Place | City, State ZIP | CROSS LANES, WEST VIRGINIA 25313 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a box that had fallen onto the floor and fell. They were hospitalized for an injury to their right hip.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in CROSS LANES, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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