Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HOOVER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211140 |
| Address | 2780 John Hawkins Parkway | City, State ZIP | HOOVER, ALABAMA 35244 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -86.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning merchandise to a service desk when she slipped on a spill on the floor, fell against the wall, and suffered a hip fracture. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in HOOVER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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