Walmart Store #2614
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
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