Walmart
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2022021008 |
| Address | 180 Levittown Center | City, State ZIP | LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19055 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -74.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking out the trash when she tripped and fell in the vestibule area, resulting in a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2022, a worker at Walmart in LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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