Walmart Stores, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — PALATKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010023 |
| Address | 1024 S. State Rd. 19 | City, State ZIP | PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -81.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to pull a dock plate out at the loading dock when the plate popped out, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2019, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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