Walmart Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MULBERRY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2022032585 |
| Address | 6745 N. Church Ave | City, State ZIP | MULBERRY, FLORIDA 33860 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | 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 | Furniture and fixtures, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.93000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking sunglasses in a display. The employee's knee and foot caught on the display, causing the employee to fall to the floor and suffer a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. in MULBERRY, FLORIDA 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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