Walmart #1782
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — VIENNA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Walmart #1782 | Report ID | 2024043242 |
| Address | 701 Grand Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | VIENNA, WEST VIRGINIA 26105 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a freezer, loading an L-cart. The employee tripped over the cart while turning, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2024, a worker at Walmart #1782 in VIENNA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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