Walmart Supercenter
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Amputations involving bone loss — NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2024099014 |
| Address | 1425 NE 163rd St | City, State ZIP | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33162 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Wire, cables nonelectrified |
| Secondary Source | Doors rail mounted and garage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.92000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing an overhead door when the cable snapped and the employee's middle finger was amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with wire, cables nonelectrified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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