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Walmart, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart, Inc. in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Walmart, Inc. Report ID 2022087700
Address 748 Beal PKWY NW City, State ZIP FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32547
Event Date August 29, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Fats, oils, cooking greases
Industry (NAICS) 452311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.44000, -86.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leaving work for the day when they slipped on chicken grease near a hot food bar and fell, resulting in a broken left femur.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2022, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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