Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wal-Mart, 1325 N Denver Ave, LOVELAND, COLORADO 80537
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was gathering carts in the storage area, tripped over pallet, and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured hip and a fractured wrist.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Floor, n.e.c.
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