Walmart
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders — LIBERAL, KANSAS
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2023043608 |
| Address | 250 East Tucker | City, State ZIP | LIBERAL, KANSAS 67901 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.06000, -100.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a six-gallon case of milk in a dairy cooler when they experienced abdominal pain and swelling.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2023, a worker at Walmart in LIBERAL, KANSAS suffered multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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