Walmart Supercenter
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2024087095 |
| Address | 2523 Lee Blvd | City, State ZIP | LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA 33971 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.61000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when she tripped and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured arm and lacerations on her forehead and chin.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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