WALMART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6068
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — SANGER, TEXAS
| Employer | WALMART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6068 | Report ID | 2022020972 |
| Address | 2120 STEMMONS FREEWAY | City, State ZIP | SANGER, TEXAS 76266 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to adjust a forklift jib extension. The extension slipped after the pin was removed and the employee's hand was caught in a pinch point, resulting in a crushed right hand with possible broken fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2022, a worker at WALMART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6068 in SANGER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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