Walmart Store #1548
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WATSEKA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart Store #1548 | Report ID | 20221210742 |
| Address | 1790 E. Walnut | City, State ZIP | WATSEKA, ILLINOIS 60970 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 10, 2022, an employee was loading merchandise into the back of a customer's truck when they fell off the truck and landed on their knee. The employee was hospitalized for a knee fracture and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2022, a worker at Walmart Store #1548 in WATSEKA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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