Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317257400 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. #1767

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 317257400

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/14/2013

Site Address:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. #1767
4540 Main Street
Shallotte, NC 28470

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 3079, Shallotte, NC 28459

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5331

NAICS: 452990/All Other General Merchandise Stores

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/14/2013

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/17/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100365212
Complaint	209151877		Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200361830

Event: 07/23/2013

Employee Burns Hands from Unknown Chemical

On July 23, 2013, Employee #1, with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Number: 1767, was stocking items from a variety box for the clothing department. Within this variety box, there were four packs of boys' socks contained in one plastic bag. Upon opening the plastic bag of boys' socks, Employee #1 came into contact with an "unknown chemical," which was on the plastic bag. Employee #1 washed her hands in the restroom and applied burn cream from a first aid kit, before notifying management. Employee #1 sustained chemical burns to both hands. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: CHEMICAL BURN, HAND, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317257400			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Buyers, wholesale & retail trade except farm prod.

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