Walmart
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Amputations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart | Report ID | 20231110268 |
| Address | 761 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Automobile lifts and hoists | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -76.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a wheel from a car when the car fell from the lift. The employee suffered a left middle finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at Walmart in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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