Walmart Associates, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021062 |
| Address | 710 East Ben White Boulevard | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the top platform of a stock cart, landing about 5 feet below. The employee sustained a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2024, a worker at Walmart Associates, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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