Walmart Supercenter 0921

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SALIDA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter 0921 in SALIDA, COLORADO
Employer Walmart Supercenter 0921 Report ID 20241111031
Address 7865 U.S. 50 City, State ZIP SALIDA, COLORADO 81201
Event Date November 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Hip(s) and leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving, racks
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.52000, -106.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was at a register being assisted with her phone by another employee. The injured employee took a step backward when her left leg caught the corner of a bag carousel, causing her to fall backward. She landed on her left side, resulting in hip and leg injuries that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter 0921 in SALIDA, COLORADO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hip(s) and leg(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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