Walmart Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SALEM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2023054480 |
| Address | 1870 W Main St | City, State ZIP | SALEM, ILLINOIS 62881 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -88.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking merchandise on the sales floor using a top stock cart when he lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in fractures to his right hip and femur that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2023, a worker at Walmart Inc. in SALEM, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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