Walmart #819
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart #819 | Report ID | 20231211235 |
| Address | 1619 Del Prado Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33990 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking down wooden pallets when their foot got caught in the plastic wrap on a pallet. The employee tripped and fell to the ground, resulting in a left hip injury.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2023, a worker at Walmart #819 in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(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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