Walmart, Inc. Sam's Club

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart, Inc. Sam's Club in 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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