Walmart, Inc
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart, Inc | Report ID | 2025021382 |
| Address | 2424 W. Jefferson Street | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60435 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1805512 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -88.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 12, 2025, at approximately 5:19 p.m., an employee was using a ladder to retrieve a tire for a customer when she fell backward to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken shoulder blade and broken ribs that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2025, a worker at Walmart, Inc in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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