Walmart Supercenter
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — GRAHAM, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 20241211783 |
| Address | 2121 STATE HIGHWAY 16 S | City, State ZIP | GRAHAM, TEXAS 76450 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.08000, -98.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a top stock cart and descending the three-step ladder when she lost her balance and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in GRAHAM, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. 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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