Walmart
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — 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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