Walmart, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c. — Fractures — HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2024064963 |
| Address | 2300 Dixwell Avenue | City, State ZIP | HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT 06514 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Client or customer |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -72.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the sales floor when a customer struck them in the face multiple times with their fist. The employee sustained a fractured jaw and eye socket.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2024, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c., with client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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