Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at WALMART INC., 2510 Redmond Circle NW, ROME, GEORGIA 30165
on — Fractures, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
On December 17, 2023, an employee was in the back room of a store throwing trash away when her feet got caught on some shrink wrap attached to a pallet, causing her to trip and fall to the ground. The employee suffered a fracture to her left shoulder.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Floor, n.e.c.
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