Walmart Supercenter
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2023076239 |
| Address | 3100 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | CUSHING, OKLAHOMA 74023 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.98000, -96.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a tire to the rim on a tire mounting machine when the tire became stuck in the arm of the machine. The employee's right ring finger was crushed.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2023, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in CUSHING, OKLAHOMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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