Walmart Supercenter

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walmart Supercenter in WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Walmart Supercenter Report ID 20231110418
Address 405 Murtha Drive City, State ZIP WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15370
Event Date November 11, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 452319 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.89000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee went into the freezer to put away frozen items. When the employee came back out, they were holding the sliding door as it suddenly shut amputating the employee's left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2023, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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