Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2022097823 |
| Address | 14821 Ben C Pratt/6 Mile Cypress Pkwy | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33912 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.52000, -81.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while walking out of a room, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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