Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walmart, Inc., 6801 W ADAMS AVE, TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking in the store when their pants leg got caught in floor trim, causing them to fall to the floor. The employee was hospitalized for a left hip fracture that required surgery.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Other constructed surface
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