Walmart Distribution Center 6080
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center 6080 | Report ID | 2015129812 |
| Address | 100 Veterans Drive | City, State ZIP | TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA 18466 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1115308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee A was filling a cardboard baler when Employee B turned on the baler. The hydraulic drive door caught employee A's left arm and amputated it below the elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center 6080 in TOBYHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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