Walmart Distribution Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center | Report ID | 20171211959 |
| Address | 3215 Commerce Center Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a conveyor when the employee's glove became caught on a roller. The employee's right thumb was pulled into the machine, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2017, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-live roller identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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