Walmart Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EATON, OHIO
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2022098038 |
| Address | 100A East Washington Jackson Road | City, State ZIP | EATON, OHIO 45320 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -84.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on water while walking to a break room and suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. in EATON, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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