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Walmart Supercenter #286

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ENNIS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Supercenter #286 in ENNIS, TEXAS
Employer Walmart Supercenter #286 Report ID 2019054416
Address 700 E. Ennis Ave. City, State ZIP ENNIS, TEXAS 75119
Event Date May 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # 1402158
GPS Coordinates 32.33000, -96.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading and picking up merchandise from a truck when several boxes of canned dog food fell from the rack. The employee was struck in the head and was hospitalized with internal bleeding.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2019, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #286 in ENNIS, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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