Sam's Club
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Sam's Club | Report ID | 2022065656 |
| Address | 16101 Three Wide Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.02000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While packing boxes and filling orders, an employee tripped on a box and fell, her knee striking the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2022, a worker at Sam's Club in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). 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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