Walmart Inc. dba Walmart Supercenter #1242

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Inc. dba Walmart Supercenter #1242 in NORTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Walmart Inc. dba Walmart Supercenter #1242 Report ID 2022053821
Address 200 Otis St, Store # 2158 City, State ZIP NORTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01532
Event Date May 3, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.28000, -71.65000

Incident Narrative

While stocking shelves, an employee fell off a rack onto the floor and fractured her back.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. dba Walmart Supercenter #1242 in NORTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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