Meijer
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Meijer | Report ID | 2025076573 |
| Address | 171 W Town Square Way | City, State ZIP | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Commercial or institutional building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.89000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift and reached forward to open swinging doors to enter the back storeroom from the sales floor. His thumb became caught in the doors and was amputated at the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2025, a worker at Meijer in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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