Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SUNRISE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2024054250 |
| Address | 3306 North University Drive | City, State ZIP | SUNRISE, FLORIDA 33351 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Parking blocks or barriers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.16000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up trash in the parking lot when he tripped over a concrete parking block and fell, striking his face on the ground. He sustained fractures to his orbital and maxillary bones.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in SUNRISE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. 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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