Walmart Distribution Center
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center | Report ID | 2015085790 |
| Address | 3300 Sterlin Hurley Ind Hwy | City, State ZIP | CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS 72830 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.44000, -93.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 13, 2015, at about 5:30 p.m., an employee was operating a center rider (forklift) to pick up a pallet with his left hand outside of the forklift. He smashed his left-hand little finger against a bollard pole at the warehouse. His fingertip was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2015, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in CLARKSVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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