Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — CENTERVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2015098135 |
| Address | 6244 Wilmington Pike | City, State ZIP | CENTERVILLE, OHIO 45459 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee scratched her right leg at work on September 23, 2015. The scratch became infected and the leg was later amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2015, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in CENTERVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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