Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wal-Mart #5866, 8555 Preston Rd., FRISCO, TEXAS 75034
on — Fractures, affecting the pelvis.
Final narrative
While retrieving an item from a trailer, an employee fell through a gap between the dock plate and trailer. One leg fell through first, and she broke her pelvis.
HospitalizedPelvisRamps, loading docks, dock plates
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