Wal-Mart
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wal-Mart | Report ID | 2015052622 |
| Address | 1401 West Baker Hwy. | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingernail(s), nailbed(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -82.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A motorized conveyor flipped over while unloading a trailer. The conveyor belt was stopped; when an employee tried to flip it back to its normal position, the conveyor started back up, pinching his finger between the belt and a roller and resulting in a partial amputation. Approximately 95 percent of his left ring fingernail was removed.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingernail(s), nailbed(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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