Walmart, Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart, Inc | Report ID | 20221211098 |
| Address | 110 Davidson Avenue | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.31000, -88.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mopping the front entrance floors when they slipped and fell on melted snow that had created a puddle, resulting in a femur fracture in two places. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2022, a worker at Walmart, Inc in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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