WalMart Super Center

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — REPUBLIC, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WalMart Super Center in REPUBLIC, MISSOURI
Employer WalMart Super Center Report ID 20191112240
Address 1150 US Highway 60 East City, State ZIP REPUBLIC, MISSOURI 65738
Event Date November 26, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.12000, -93.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a ladder cart full of dairy overstock back to the walk-in cooler when their finger was caught between the cart and a door handle resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 26, 2019, a worker at WalMart Super Center in REPUBLIC, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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