Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 20221211144 |
| Address | 3829 US Highway 77 | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78410 |
| Event Date | December 24, 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. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.85000, -97.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking milk in the dairy cooler. He slipped in the cooler and fell, sustaining a femur fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2022, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 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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