Walmart Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart Inc. | Report ID | 20221110344 |
| Address | 1100 Lejune Drive | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62705 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1636347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -89.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a tire press to put a tire on a rim when they sustained a right ring finger amputation from the tip to the first joint.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2022, a worker at Walmart Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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