Walmart, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065941 |
| Address | 8585 MEMORIAL BLVD | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -93.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, helping a customer get an item from a stock room. While he was stopping an item from falling, the ladder tilted and he fell to the ground. He suffered a broken rib and a collapsed lung and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2025, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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