Walmart Supercenter 3584
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter 3584 | Report ID | 2024010855 |
| Address | 5405 South Rice Avenue | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77081 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services | Source of Injury | Suspect under pursuit or investigation |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, stone, gravel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had apprehended a shoplifting suspect at a store. The suspect left the store, returned with a rock, and struck the employee's head with it. The employee suffered a cut on the left eyebrow and a skull fracture; he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter 3584 in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services, with suspect under pursuit or investigation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 11 severe injury reports involving "Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services" incidents in our database. Browse all Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services injuries.
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