Walmart Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2022119748 |
| Address | 4731 13th Avenue South | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58103 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1633535 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.86000, -96.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the parking lot to meet a customer when a gust of wind caused the employee to fall to the ground. The employee sustained a hip fracture that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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