Walmart #1384
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — LA JUNTA, COLORADO
| Employer | Walmart #1384 | Report ID | 2024098197 |
| Address | 6 Conley Road | City, State ZIP | LA JUNTA, COLORADO 81050 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Trash compactors, shredders |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.99000, -103.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dislodging a piece of cardboard from the baler when they slipped and fell, fracturing their hip.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2024, a worker at Walmart #1384 in LA JUNTA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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