Walmart

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Walmart Report ID 2025066073
Address 100 Mcginnis dr City, State ZIP WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA 25570
Event Date June 25, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(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) 452111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.25000, -82.42000

Incident Narrative

On June 25, 2024, an employee was on a stock cart to pull merchandise and stock down when the cart began to roll and she fell 3 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken left knee that required hospitalization and surgery. The wheels of the cart were unlocked at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2025, a worker at Walmart in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the knee(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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