Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — VINELAND, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076846 |
| Address | 1070 W Landis Ave | City, State ZIP | VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08360 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1688214 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking receipts when they were punched by a customer, fell and struck their head on the ground. They sustained a brain bleed and concussion.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in VINELAND, NEW JERSEY suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. 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.
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