Walmart Store #4554
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Store #4554 | Report ID | 2022054086 |
| Address | 2525 West Anderson Lane | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78757 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an electric pallet jack to move stock when their left thumb became caught between the pallet jack and a steel structure. The thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2022, a worker at Walmart Store #4554 in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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