Walmart Supercenter #5653
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter #5653 | Report ID | 2019066294 |
| Address | 25241 Perdido Beach | City, State ZIP | ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA 36561 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1412512 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -87.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing jars into a cashier's safe. Her left middle finger was caught in the closing safe door, amputating the fingertip to the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2019, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #5653 in ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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