Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NEW BOSTON, OHIO
| Employer | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021590 |
| Address | 4490 Gallia St. | City, State ZIP | NEW BOSTON, OHIO 45662 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -82.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing meat using a meat slicer. The blade cut her right little finger and removed flesh.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2022, a worker at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in NEW BOSTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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