Walmart, Inc.
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109539 |
| Address | 1905 MCCOY ROAD | City, State ZIP | SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53590 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -89.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from the receiving area to the grocery section. A customer was waiting for the employee around a corner and stabbed the employee multiple times with a sharp object. The employee was stabbed in the back, abdomen, and left side.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2023, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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