Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FAYETTE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 20221211156 |
| Address | 3186 Hwy 171 N | City, State ZIP | FAYETTE, ALABAMA 35555 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell as she was about to throw trash away behind a store register. She suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in FAYETTE, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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