Walmart Store 0508
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — KERRVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Store 0508 | Report ID | 2025010545 |
| Address | 1216 Junction Highway | City, State ZIP | KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -99.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking a shelf with merchandise when the shelf and merchandise fell on top of her, knocking her to the ground. The employee suffered a cut on her left finger and a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2025, a worker at Walmart Store 0508 in KERRVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object tipping over" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object tipping over injuries.
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