Walmart Store #2614

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — TEMPLE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walmart Store #2614 in TEMPLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Walmart Store #2614 Report ID 2022098177
Address 5370 Allentown Pike City, State ZIP TEMPLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19560
Event Date September 15, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -75.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading groceries into a delivery vehicle's trunk when the trunk was closed on his left middle finger. About an inch of the finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2022, a worker at Walmart Store #2614 in TEMPLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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