Walmart, Inc.

Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart, Inc. in COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer Walmart, Inc. Report ID 2025077164
Address 1040 COLLINSVILLE CROSSING BLVD City, State ZIP COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62234
Event Date July 23, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Neck and shoulder
Event Type Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person Source of Injury Co-worker, supervisor current
Secondary Source Knives
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.65000, -90.04000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was told to get the rotisseries and then a verbal argument with a co-worker occurred. The injured employee walked out to get her jacket, and as soon as she came back, the co-worker stabbed her neck and shoulder area with a knife. She sustained injury to her diaphragm that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2025, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in COLLINSVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the neck and shoulder. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person, with co-worker, supervisor current identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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