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Walmart Supercenter

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — THOMASTON, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter in THOMASTON, MAINE
Employer Walmart Supercenter Report ID 2023054371
Address 55 Thomaston Commons Way City, State ZIP THOMASTON, MAINE 04861
Event Date May 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 452210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.09000, -69.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a cart with product when she fell and hit her head on the ground. The employee fractured her thoracic spine and sustained bruising to her right shoulder and hip.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2023, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in THOMASTON, MAINE suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 946 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, unspecified injuries.

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