Walmart, Inc. Sam's Club
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. Sam's Club | Report ID | 2025076933 |
| Address | 22 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -92.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pallet of protein drink. When she unhitched the straps, the uprights of the pallet rack fell. The pallet of protein drinks fractured her right arm. She was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2025, a worker at Walmart, Inc. Sam's Club in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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