WALMART INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WALMART INC | Report ID | 2021119819 |
| Address | 1205 S IL Route 31 | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60014 |
| Event Date | November 12, 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 | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -88.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking produce when she tripped over plastic wrap hanging from a pallet and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized for a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2021, a worker at WALMART INC in CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 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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