Walmart, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walmart, Inc. in 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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