Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Report ID 2016098822
Address 1521 Granada Blvd City, State ZIP ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174
Event Date September 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.25000, -81.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing the cutting wheel from the impact buffer when the impact buffer engaged, cutting his left index finger's tendon below the knuckle. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2016, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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