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WALMART

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WALMART in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
Employer WALMART Report ID 2023021614
Address 3411 S Noland Rd City, State ZIP INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64055
Event Date February 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 Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -94.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to the fitting room when they tripped on a cardboard box and fell. The employee sustained a shoulder fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2023, a worker at WALMART in INDEPENDENCE, 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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