Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2023010664 |
| Address | 6100 Ronald Reagan Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63367 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -90.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking inventory when they tripped over a pallet and fell on the floor, resulting in a left shoulder fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2023, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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