Wal-Mart
Exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DESOTO, TEXAS
| Employer | Wal-Mart | Report ID | 2016043374 |
| Address | 951 W. Beltline Road | City, State ZIP | DESOTO, TEXAS 75115 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.58000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electrical shock while pushing a cart.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at Wal-Mart in DESOTO, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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