Walmart Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — STATESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2022108985 |
| Address | 299 AJ Riggs Road | City, State ZIP | STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shrink-wrapping a pallet of freight. The employee tripped over the forks of a nearby pallet jack, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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