Walmart Supercenter
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CONVERSE, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2023065606 |
| Address | 8315 Farm-To-Market Road 78 | City, State ZIP | CONVERSE, TEXAS 78109 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.49000, -98.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a shopping cart when a car battery fell from the cart and fractured their right foot.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2023, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in CONVERSE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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