Walmart Stores Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping - Fractures - WAXAHACHIE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Stores Inc. in WAXAHACHIE, Texas
Employer Walmart Stores Inc.
Address 1200 N. Hwy 77
City, State ZIP WAXAHACHIE, Texas 75165
Report ID 2023065633
Event Date June 26, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 452311
GPS Coordinates 32.41707, -96.83792

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Incident Narrative

An employee was deflating a large plastic bag full of air when she slipped and fell to the ground. The employee's ankle was broken in three places; she was admitted for surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2023, a worker at Walmart Stores Inc. in WAXAHACHIE, Texas suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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