Walmart Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CRESTWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 2022042947 |
| Address | 4700 West 135th Street | City, State ZIP | CRESTWOOD, ILLINOIS 60445 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking receipts at the main entrance of a store. A customer got upset, left the store, re-entered it, and struck the employee in the face. The employee fell and hit his head on the ground. He suffered head trauma and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. in CRESTWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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