WALMART SUPERCENTER
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WALMART SUPERCENTER | Report ID | 2025065522 |
| Address | 12495 STATE ROUTE 143 | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS 62249 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -89.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting off a ladder when she missed the last step, fell to the ground, and suffered a crushed bone in the left knee. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2025, a worker at WALMART SUPERCENTER in HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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