Walmart Distribution
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — SANGER, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Distribution | Report ID | 2018055116 |
| Address | 2120 N Stemmons Frwy | City, State ZIP | SANGER, TEXAS 76266 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-live roller |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1323538 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a roller on a conveyor. The conveyor started up, catching the employee's right hand (which was lacerated) and arm (which suffered a fracture).
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at Walmart Distribution in SANGER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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