Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2022108949 |
| Address | 4512 LEMAY FERRY RD, Sam's Club Store 8205 | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63129 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.49000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 11, 2022, an employee was walking when she tripped on a cart wheel and fell onto the floor, resulting in a broken left arm and left hip. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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