Walmart
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2024021471 |
| Address | 15 Tobey Road | City, State ZIP | WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02571 |
| Event Date | February 16, 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 | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -70.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While using a stock cart, an employee missed a step, fell to the floor, and broke her hip.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2024, a worker at Walmart in WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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