WALMART
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | WALMART | Report ID | 2024088105 |
| Address | 620 S Interstate 35 | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78628 |
| Event Date | August 31, 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 | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over another employee's foot while walking into a cooler. She fell to the ground, landed on her right arm, and broke it.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2024, a worker at WALMART in GEORGETOWN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. 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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