Walmart
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2023042906 |
| Address | 915 East Randol Mill Road | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 4/02/2023, at 5:55 AM, an employee was carrying a box of detergent when he slipped on the floor and fell, landing on his left knee. The employee was hospitalized with a knee injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2023, a worker at Walmart in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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