Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010186 |
| Address | 3300 Brumback Boulevard | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53144 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1202382 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove meat from a meat grinder when it activated and fractured the employee's left arm, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2017, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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