Walmart Stores East, LP
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Stores East, LP | Report ID | 2025032645 |
| Address | 270 Indian Run St | City, State ZIP | EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19341 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking merchandise. While descending a three-step ladder attached to a stock cart, the employee missed a step and fell to the floor. The employee suffered a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2025, a worker at Walmart Stores East, LP in EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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