Walmart Inc. dba Walmart Supercenter #1242
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — 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.
Context
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