WESTMINSTER, COLORADO—
Walmart
Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Walmart, 200 WEST 136TH AVENUE, WESTMINSTER, COLORADO 80234 on — Fractures , affecting the Back lumbar region.
Final narrative
An employee tripped over a chair in the break room and fell, resulting in lower back pain. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured vertebra.
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BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA—
Walmart
An employee was walking across a sales floor. The employee and a customer collided at a corner; the employee fell and broke their right kneecap on the floor. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA—
Walmart
An employee was pushing carts outside in temperatures averaging 85 F when he experienced leg pain. He went inside to check himself and found palm-sized rashes on his legs. After a few minutes, he lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for heat stroke.
WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA—
Walmart
On June 25, 2024, an employee was on a stock cart to pull merchandise and stock down when the cart began to roll and she fell 3 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken left knee that required hospitalization and surgery. The wheels of the cart were unlocked at the time of the incident.
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA—
Walmart
An employee fell to the floor and suffered an injury to the right hip.
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA—
WALMART
An employee tripped while walking in a store, fell, and suffered a broken hip. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
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