Wal - Mart Stores, Inc. # 0459
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wal - Mart Stores, Inc. # 0459 | Report ID | 2025021065 |
| Address | 10300 Industrial Blvd NE | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -83.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking items on a shelf when she tripped over a box on the floor. The employee sustained a fractured shoulder.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2025, a worker at Wal - Mart Stores, Inc. # 0459 in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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