# Bruises, contusions at Walmart Stores Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016109649` · 10/12/2016 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple face locations
- **Nature of injury:** Bruises, contusions
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Shelves, shelving
## Employer
- **Name:** Walmart Stores Inc.
- **Location:** 325 E Richey Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77090
- **NAICS:** 452910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was in the process of installing steel shelving for a meat locker. The employee climbed up 8-10 feet on the side of the shelving unit, lost balance and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for face and mouth contusions.

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