Sam's Club, Inc
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — PEARL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Sam's Club, Inc | Report ID | 2024087219 |
| Address | 90 Bass Pro Drive | City, State ZIP | PEARL, MISSISSIPPI 39208 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1769172 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.26000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unjamming or unlocking a dock plate when their hand was pinched by the dock plate, resulting in lacerations to their finger that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at Sam's Club, Inc in PEARL, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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