Walmart, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086451 |
| Address | Sam's Club, Store #6342, 6922 S. Mingo Rd. | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74133 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.06000, -95.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat with a bandsaw when the machine got stuck. As he was turning off the machine, the blade amputated his left thumb at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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