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Walmart Stores, Inc

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walmart Stores, Inc in MOBILE, ALABAMA
Employer Walmart Stores, Inc Report ID 2018065895
Address 1970 S University BLVD City, State ZIP MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608
Event Date June 15, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -88.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a deli slicer when it sliced off the tip of the employee's right thumb.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.

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