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Walmart #1597

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart #1597 in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Walmart #1597 Report ID 2018043418
Address 10938 S. Memorial Drive City, State ZIP TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74133
Event Date April 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Automobile
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 452910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.00000, -95.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a car in the oil change area when wind caused the car door to move and strike the employee's face. The employee's prescription glasses then broke, and broken glass cut the employee's left eye, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2018, a worker at Walmart #1597 in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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