Walmart Supercenter
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 20221210535 |
| Address | 9550 Mansfield Road | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71118 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -93.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was being trained to use a baler machine. The baler machine malfunctioned and the middle plate became stuck in an upward position. As the employee lowered the plate, it fell onto his right hand, amputating the index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2022, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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