Walmart Super Center #470
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Super Center #470 | Report ID | 2019066031 |
| Address | 1821 South Padre Island Drive | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78416 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a meat slicer when the employee's fingers contacted the blade, resulting in amputations of the right index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2019, a worker at Walmart Super Center #470 in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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