WALMART #3337
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears unspecified — RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | WALMART #3337 | Report ID | 2024087300 |
| Address | 3159 ROUTE 9 SOUTH | City, State ZIP | RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY 08242 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1768255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.02000, -74.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a 6' ladder while stocking shelves, landing on the ground and suffering a sprain/strain to his back.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at WALMART #3337 in RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY suffered sprains, strains, tears unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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