WALMART #1813
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — NEWARK, NEW YORK
| Employer | WALMART #1813 | Report ID | 2018043668 |
| Address | 6788 State Route 31E | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW YORK 14513 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves when a shelf shifted, fell, and struck the employee's left pinky finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2018, a worker at WALMART #1813 in NEWARK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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