Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043879 |
| Address | 5017 W HIGHWAY 290, Store # 2133 | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78735 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Disinfectants, detergents, soap products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -97.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the dairy cooler when they slipped on soap and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized for a broken femur that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2025, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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