WALMART INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | WALMART INC. | Report ID | 20231211455 |
| Address | 2510 Redmond Circle NW | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1718696 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -85.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 17, 2023, an employee was in the back room of a store throwing trash away when her feet got caught on some shrink wrap attached to a pallet, causing her to trip and fall to the ground. The employee suffered a fracture to her left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2023, a worker at WALMART INC. in ROME, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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