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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1447884.015 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
1520 S. Main Street
Jefferson, WI 53549
Mailing Address:
1520 S. Main Street, Jefferson, WI 53549
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 452112/Discount Department Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2020
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 01/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1521163 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:42 a.m. on November 23, 2019, an employee was removing candles from the top shelf. The employee was standing on the top stock cart platform retrieving some candles and started to descend the two rung ladder. The employee was standing square with the shelving and twisted her body, placing her right leg backwards onto the ladder step, and then placed her right leg down and missed a step and landed on the floor. The employee stumbled backwards and fell to the ground breaking her femur bone. The employee did not hit anything or land on anything when she stumbled and fell. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Descending, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Ladder, Leg, Platform, Raised platform, Removing, Thigh
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1447884.015 | 61 | F | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, general office |