Walmart Supercenter Store 3415
Bites and stings, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter Store 3415 | Report ID | 2022043209 |
| Address | 41232 US Hwy 19 N | City, State ZIP | TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34689 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.14000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by an insect while stocking houseware merchandise. The employee developed bursitis.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter Store 3415 in TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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