Walmart #1483
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Walmart #1483 | Report ID | 2024076306 |
| Address | 3001 Broadway Avenue | City, State ZIP | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting shopping carts in a parking lot. His left middle fingertip was caught between two of the carts and he suffered an amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2024, a worker at Walmart #1483 in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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