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WALMART

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BOLIVAR, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WALMART in BOLIVAR, MISSOURI
Employer WALMART Report ID 2018021479
Address 2451 SOUTH SPRINGFIELD AVE City, State ZIP BOLIVAR, MISSOURI 65613
Event Date February 12, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # 1299707
GPS Coordinates 37.59000, -93.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting together a large, heavy rack in the garden center. The rack fell over and punctured/injured the employee's left leg. Complications due to infection resulted in amputation of the leg.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2018, a worker at WALMART in BOLIVAR, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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