Walmart
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2024043036 |
| Address | Walmart Store #0789 | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when they tripped over a drainage grate and fell to the ground, fracturing their right elbow and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2024, a worker at Walmart in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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