FORT MYERS, FLORIDA—
KMart
Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at KMart, 15271 McGregor Blvd , FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33908 on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was pushing a merchandise cart and collapsed or lost his balance and fell to the ground breaking the right ankle.
More severe injuries at KMart
EL PASO, TEXAS—
Kmart
An employee was helping to dispose of carts of hangers while another employee was using a forklift. The employee's left hand was then pinched between the forks and the carts full of hangers, sustaining lacerations and two fractured middle fingers.
BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA—
Kmart
The employee was unloading a truck. He tripped and fell over packing material that was laying on the floor resulting in a right hip fracture.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA—
Kmart
An employee was on a three-step ladder and pulled down a tote from an overhead shelf. As he turned to step down, he fell to the floor and broke his left femur.
GALLIPOLIS, OHIO—
Kmart
An employee was removing fixtures at a location that was closing when the employee suffered severe coughing. The employee was hospitalized.
CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND—
Kmart
An employee had removed money from a safe in the office area and was closing the safe door when her hand was crushed between the safe door and the door jam. Her right thumb was partially amputated.
View KMart's full OSHA safety record →
Similar incidents · Same event type
ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS—
Abbott-Action, Inc.
An employee was pulling on a bale of corrugated cardboard boxes that were on a conveyor. The straps on the bale failed and the employee fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery for a fractured femur and/or hip.
CHARDON, OHIO—
United States Postal Service
On December 27, 2023, an employee was delivering mail to an apartment complex when their knee gave out and they fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a left tibia fracture.
SUWANEE, GEORGIA—
Millennium Mat Company
An employee was walking to the inventory cage when her ankle gave out and she fell to the floor. The employee sustained a femur fracture and was hospitalized.
MIAMI, FLORIDA—
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
An employee was dislodging a pallet that was stuck when boxes of product fell onto them, causing them to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured femur.
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA—
Navy Gateway Inn & Suites Front Desk
An employee was exiting an elevator when he lost balance and fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured hip.
More severe injuries in this industry (NAICS 452112)
BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA—
Walmart
An employee was walking across a sales floor. The employee and a customer collided at a corner; the employee fell and broke their right kneecap on the floor. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
ALACHUA, FLORIDA—
WALMART INC. - Walmart Supercenter #7035
An employee was operating a powered industrial truck (PIT) when it struck a steel rack and he fell from the PIT to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left leg and required surgery.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO—
Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado
An employee was standing on a ladder, using a stick to push a blanket to unblock a tunnel. The ladder started to shake and the employee fell from the ladder, landing on his back on the concrete floor. He sustained a fracture to his lower back, pelvis fractures, and a concussion.
BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA—
Variety Stores, LLC dba Roses
An employee was unloading merchandise from a trailer using a pallet jack when he became caught between the pallet and the rolling tracks of the pallet jack. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured bone in his leg and required surgery.
CEDAR PARK, TEXAS—
Wal-Mart Supercenter #2991
On May 3, 2025, an employee was getting an item from the freezer when she tripped on a pallet that was behind her and fell, striking the ground. The employee was hospitalized with an injury to the lower right side of her body and muscle spasms.
More severe injuries in FLORIDA
MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA—
DRIFTWOOD NURSERY & LANDSCAPING, INC
An employee was helping a coworker transport a tall palm tree with a mini skid steer. The employee was severely shocked by a high-voltage electrical wire above the ground.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA—
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
An employee was retrieving a Christmas tree from a shelf using a ladder. He missed a step and fell to the concrete floor. He sustained injury to his head and wrist.
ALACHUA, FLORIDA—
Envelope Seal Insulation, Inc
An employee was inspecting a generator whose radiator was leaking. He slipped, and a fan blade in the generator amputated his thumb and index finger.
BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA—
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida
An employee was operating an agricultural tractor during sugarcane harvesting. The employee sustained a lumbar sprain due to vibration or motion from the tractor.
SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA—
Air-flo/Erwood Heating & Air Conditioning
An employee was moving a 3-ton condensing unit, strapped down on a dolly, out of a garage. The strap broke, causing the employee to fall backward onto the brick pavered driveway. The employee suffered injury to a spinal ligament in the neck.