Walmart, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc | Report ID | 2023021133 |
| Address | 8745 Little Road | City, State ZIP | NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34654 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.28000, -82.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer at a self-service checkout stand. The employee stepped back, tripped over a basket, and fell to the floor. The employee suffered a broken right hip and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2023, a worker at Walmart, Inc in NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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