Walmart Store # 0075

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart Store # 0075 in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer Walmart Store # 0075 Report ID 20231211639
Address 3636 Monroe Highway City, State ZIP PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360
Event Date December 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 452210 Inspection # 1718644
GPS Coordinates 31.36000, -92.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling products from a shelf and placing them in blue bins that were on carts. As the employee bent over to grab products, her face contacted the cart, resulting in orbital socket surgery due to damage to her prosthetic eye. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2023, a worker at Walmart Store # 0075 in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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