Walmart, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — GROVETOWN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077422 |
| Address | 5010 STEINER WAY | City, State ZIP | GROVETOWN, GEORGIA 30813 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Trash compactors, shredders |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -82.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing the gate on a cardboard baler when his left middle finger got caught in the gate. The employee's finger was partially amputated and he required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2025, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in GROVETOWN, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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