Kmart Corporation

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MARIETTA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Kmart Corporation in MARIETTA, OHIO
Employer Kmart Corporation Report ID 2016032215
Address 502 Pike Street City, State ZIP MARIETTA, OHIO 45750
Event Date March 14, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.40000, -81.42000

Incident Narrative

On or about March 14, 2016, an employee was closing the office safe door when the door closed on her hand, amputating her right thumb.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2016, a worker at Kmart Corporation in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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