Walmart #2980
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart #2980 | Report ID | 2023087368 |
| Address | 8520 N Beach Street | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76244 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a top stock cart. As he was taking paint off the cart and placing it on a shelf, he lost balance and fell to the ground sustaining a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2023, a worker at Walmart #2980 in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(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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