Walmart Distribution Center
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LOVELAND, COLORADO
| Employer | Walmart Distribution Center | Report ID | 20231211449 |
| Address | 7500 E Crossroads Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOVELAND, COLORADO 80538 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -104.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retracting an extendable trailer unloader when their right index fingertip was pinched between a step stool and the trailer unloader, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2023, a worker at Walmart Distribution Center in LOVELAND, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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