Walmart, Inc. #1977
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BRICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. #1977 | Report ID | 2023054300 |
| Address | 1872 Route 88 | City, State ZIP | BRICK, NEW JERSEY 08724 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -74.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking items in the garden center. He picked up an outdoor rug and went to put it in the shopping cart when he lost his balance and fell backward. The employee struck the back of his head on the shopping cart and was hospitalized for a head injury.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2023, a worker at Walmart, Inc. #1977 in BRICK, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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