Walmart
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 2021053976 |
| Address | 432 S. George Nigh Expressway | City, State ZIP | MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA 74501 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Posts, bollards, moorings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.91000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a truck and crushed their left ring finger between the line and cement bollard resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2021, a worker at Walmart in MCALESTER, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with posts, bollards, moorings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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