Walmart Supercenter
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ADA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2022119934 |
| Address | 1419 N. Country Club Rd. | City, State ZIP | ADA, OKLAHOMA 74820 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been stocking items on the top of a shelf using a top stock cart. As she descended from the cart, she missed the last step and fell to the floor. She suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in ADA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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