Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SIKESTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 20211211037 |
| Address | 1303 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | SIKESTON, MISSOURI 63801 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cardboard | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.86000, -89.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading cardboard into a baler. The employee's leg became entangled in the cardboard and he slipped and fell to the cement floor, suffering a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2021, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in SIKESTON, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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