Walmart
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2019054535 |
| Address | 2786 Commercial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN 54729 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1399571 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -91.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually unfolding the chute (wing) on a fast loader machine (sorting conveyor), so boxes could be removed from a semi-trailer and sorted into individual department carts. The employee's left middle finger was pinched between a hinge and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at Walmart in CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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