Walmart Supercenter
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — BLUE RIDGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2022010694 |
| Address | 97 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | BLUE RIDGE, GEORGIA 30513 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | 1575012 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.87000, -84.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves and fell from a height to the floor, resulting in a bruise to the head.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in BLUE RIDGE, GEORGIA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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