Walmart Supercenter
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2022086865 |
| Address | 6801 West Adams Avenue | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76502 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.11000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a top stock ladder while stocking shelf items. The employee suffered a broken femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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