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Walmart Stores, Inc., Store# 4299

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Stores, Inc., Store# 4299 in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer Walmart Stores, Inc., Store# 4299 Report ID 20180910037
Address 6315 82nd St. City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79424
Event Date September 28, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.51000, -101.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to assemble a rocket cart. The top rack of the rocket cart was not secured and fell on her head, causing a contusion that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc., Store# 4299 in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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