Walmart (1007)
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart (1007) | Report ID | 2022043285 |
| Address | 2401 US Highway 14 | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN 53581 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.31000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a top stock cart, reaching for a box. The employee fell to the floor about 2 feet below and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2022, a worker at Walmart (1007) in RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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