Walmart, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SEMMES, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109211 |
| Address | 7855 Moffett Road | City, State ZIP | SEMMES, ALABAMA 36575 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.76000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a top stock cart when they missed a step and fell onto the floor. The employee sustained a bruise and lacerations below their knee and on their ankle. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2024, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in SEMMES, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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