Walmart Stores, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021868 |
| Address | 17961 S. US Highway 441 | City, State ZIP | SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA 34491 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.96000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pocket knife to cut the zip ties off a package for a customer. The knife slipped and impaled his left hand between the thumb and index finger causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2022, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in SUMMERFIELD, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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