Walmart #1749
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SOMERSWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Walmart #1749 | Report ID | 20241111036 |
| Address | 59 Walton's Way | City, State ZIP | SOMERSWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03878 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | 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) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.23000, -70.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing work duties while on the second step of a top stock cart ladder and fell to the ground. The employee sustained an injury to their hip that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2024, a worker at Walmart #1749 in SOMERSWORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified 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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