Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 20231211486 |
| Address | 1211 Arkansas 367 | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Automobile lifts and hoists | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.61000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing an oil change. He was walking to get his oil jug when he tripped on an open lift pad, and fell to the ground landing on his right side. The employee sustained a broken right femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2023, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in NEWPORT, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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