Wal-Mart Store #1012
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Cuts, lacerations — BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wal-Mart Store #1012 | Report ID | 2015085779 |
| Address | 120 Frances Lane | City, State ZIP | BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN 53916 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.47000, -88.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside behind the store removing toy freight from a storage container. The storage container door was open at the time. A gust of wind blew the door shut on the employee's ankle, giving him a large gash. His Achilles tendon was severed, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart Store #1012 in BEAVER DAM, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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