Walmart INC.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart INC. | Report ID | 2023021467 |
| Address | 136 E Jarman St | City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86000, -82.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves when a customer struck the employee with a cart. The employee fell to the floor and sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at Walmart INC. in HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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