Walmart Stores Inc.

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving - Concussions - GERMANTOWN, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Stores Inc. in GERMANTOWN, Wisconsin
Employer Walmart Stores Inc.
Address W190N9855 Appleton Rd
City, State ZIP GERMANTOWN, Wisconsin 53022
Report ID 2018099295
Event Date September 8, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
Source of Injury Assailant, suspect, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 445110
GPS Coordinates 43.19000, -88.14000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was assaulted leaving the store after his shift. He was hospitalized with multiple lacerations and a possible concussion.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores Inc. in GERMANTOWN, Wisconsin suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with assailant, suspect, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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