Walmart Supercenter
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 20241110930 |
| Address | 1205 S. IL Rt 31 | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60014 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was zoning while on a top stock cart. She missed the last step and fell to the walking surface. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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