Wal-Mart #02257
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Wal-Mart #02257 | Report ID | 2022032590 |
| Address | 13484 Northwest Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040 |
| Event Date | March 23, 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) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was gathering items in a bakery freezer. She tripped and fell, suffering a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2022, a worker at Wal-Mart #02257 in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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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