Walmart Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2022053796 |
| Address | 545 Pine Island Rd. | City, State ZIP | NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33903 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.67000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking boxes off the freezer shelf. She took a couple of steps back, tripped, and fell on the floor. The employee sustained a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. in NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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