Sam's Club Store 8226

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sam's Club Store 8226 in ABILENE, TEXAS
Employer Sam's Club Store 8226 Report ID 2023010909
Address 5550 South Clack Street City, State ZIP ABILENE, TEXAS 79606
Event Date January 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 452311 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.38000, -99.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking in the parking lot to clock in to work when they slipped on ice and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a left knee fracture.

Incident Summary

On January 30, 2023, a worker at Sam's Club Store 8226 in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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