Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064975 |
| Address | 6575-Sam's Club, 249 Summit Park Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15275 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a box of socks when she tripped on a pallet and fell on the floor. The employee sustained fractures to her leg and ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2022, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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