Walmart Supercenter #2141
Struck against stationary object n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter #2141 | Report ID | 2024098813 |
| Address | 1675 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrapers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting a paper towel on the maintenance cart to wipe his face when a scraper in the maintenance cart cut the back of his left hand. A nerve in the employee's hand was lacerated, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter #2141 in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object n.e.c., with scrapers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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