GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA—
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Fall on same level n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Walmart Stores, Inc., 400 SHALLOWFORD RD NW, GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504 on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
On April 2, 2025, an employee was walking in the store when she turned to greet a customer, lost her balance, and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right hip and required surgery.
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