Walmart, Inc. - Walmart Supercenter #1794
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. - Walmart Supercenter #1794 | Report ID | 2024087501 |
| Address | 100 Lunger Drive | City, State ZIP | BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17815 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Trash compactors, shredders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -76.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left little finger was crushed between a baler and the baler gate, resulting in a laceration and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2024, a worker at Walmart, Inc. - Walmart Supercenter #1794 in BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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