Walmart Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2023054818 |
| Address | 3501 S Florida Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33803 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower 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) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.00000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a stock ladder cart when they fell to the floor and sustained a left tibia fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2023, a worker at Walmart Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower 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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