Wal-Mart Store #1689
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Wal-Mart Store #1689 | Report ID | 2016065137 |
| Address | 5650 S Chambers Rd | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80015 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving a gondola, an employee's fingertip was pinched and amputated in the gondola grate.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2016, a worker at Wal-Mart Store #1689 in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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