Walmart Connection center
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — BUTLER, MISSOURI
| Employer | Walmart Connection center | Report ID | 2023098572 |
| Address | 400 South Fran Avenue | City, State ZIP | BUTLER, MISSOURI 64730 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.25000, -94.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking down boxes when they tripped over uneven flooring and fell. The employee sustained a hip fracture and leg laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2023, a worker at Walmart Connection center in BUTLER, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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