Walmart, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 20241111056 |
| Address | 800 Foxcroft Avenue | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25401 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -77.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking a pallet. After cutting the pallet open, the boxes on the top fell and hit her, knocking her to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with three broken bones in the lower back.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2024, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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