Walmart Stores, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BASTROP, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054154 |
| Address | 6091 Mer Rouge Rd. | City, State ZIP | BASTROP, LOUISIANA 71220 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bottles, jugs, flasks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -91.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves when a glass bottle fell. The employee went to catch it and the glass broke, resulting in a severe laceration to the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2023, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in BASTROP, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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