Walmart - Store #0777
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart - Store #0777 | Report ID | 2021087442 |
| Address | 3115 EDGAR BROWN DR | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.09000, -93.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading pallets on a pallet truck. The pallets fell and landed on the employee's right hand, amputating the index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2021, a worker at Walmart - Store #0777 in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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