Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2022010329 |
| Address | 1118 Silber Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Furniture and fixtures, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves when she tripped on a piece of grid work, resulting in a fracture to her left elbow.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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