HOOVER, ALABAMA—
Walmart, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Walmart, Inc., 2780 John Hawkins Parkway, HOOVER, ALABAMA 35244 on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was returning merchandise to a service desk when she slipped on a spill on the floor, fell against the wall, and suffered a hip fracture. She was hospitalized.
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An employee was stacking a pallet when the pallet fell, injuring her left leg. She was hospitalized and had surgery on her left leg.
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On October 5, 2025, an employee was stocking materials when their foot struck an apparel rack, causing them to fall and suffer a hip injury that required hospitalization.
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