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Walmart Supercenter

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
Employer Walmart Supercenter Report ID 2022054230
Address 1015 Texas 80 City, State ZIP SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666
Event Date May 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.88000, -97.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was at the self-checkout heading toward the customer service area when she slipped, popped her knee, and hit her head as she fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken kneecap.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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