Walmart, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087427 |
| Address | 4650 West North Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting open shrink wrap using a box knife. The knife slipped and amputated his left little finger.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2021, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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