Walmart Stores, Inc #1604
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc #1604 | Report ID | 2022021393 |
| Address | 1200 North Lacrosse Street | City, State ZIP | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57701 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.09000, -103.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering through a designated associate entrance when the door slammed shut due to a forceful wind and amputated his right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2022, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc #1604 in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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