Walmart Store # 8267
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Store # 8267 | Report ID | 2023109879 |
| Address | 4833 South Padre Island Drive | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78411 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.71000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to throw trash away when she tripped over a wire, landing on her right knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at Walmart Store # 8267 in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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