Walmart Inc. - Store #4546
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Amputations — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Inc. - Store #4546 | Report ID | 2022053909 |
| Address | 1750 U.S. Highway 1 | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1594206 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -80.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The wheel of an electric pallet jack ran over an employee's hand and amputated his right little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. - Store #4546 in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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