Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walmart Store #249 , 831 Hwy 59 South, CLEVELAND, TEXAS 77327
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
A Walmart employee was using a tire balancing machine in the Tire Lube Express Area. The machine was spinning a tire to balance. The employee reached in to flip the tire over to balance it and the tire slipped. The employee tried to grab the tire, but it slipped and his hand was pulled into the machine. The machine was still spinning at a high rate of speed. His hand got caught on the tire mount and rim. His forefinger (ring finger) was amputated at the tip of finger and his middle finger was severely damaged. He was taken to the hospital and admitted.
An employee was pushing two stock carts. The carts collided when a customer walked into the employee's path resulting in amputation of the employee's fingertip. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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