Wal-Mart Distribution Center #7039
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wal-Mart Distribution Center #7039 | Report ID | 2015052610 |
| Address | 115 Distribution Way | City, State ZIP | BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN 53916 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.50000, -88.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached beneath an energized conveyor for a label that was jammed. Her arm became entangled between a conveyor roller and the belt, resulting in a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart Distribution Center #7039 in BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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