Walmart Supercenter
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 20231211756 |
| Address | 4200 Salem Rd | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30016 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-intentional | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1720114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.57000, -83.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and two customers were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical altercation. The employee was shot in the left thigh by the customer and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2023, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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