Walmart Supercenter
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2024054377 |
| Address | 28500 State Road 54 | City, State ZIP | WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33543 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.23000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking merchandise using a top stock cart. A cardboard poster fell toward the employee causing her to jump off the top stock cart to the floor and sustain fractures to both ankles.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified 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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