Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walmart Distribution Center, 3001 E. State Farm Rd, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA 69101
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was assisting a co-worker with maintenance on an electric roll-up door. The injured employee grabbed the tension release handle and pulled it down. Their right little finger rotated underneath the handle, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Garage doors
More severe injuries at Walmart Distribution Center
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An employee was using air to blow out the air wash to the blender and grinder station. As the employee reached to verify that the air wash was clean, the unit pinched and amputated their fingertip.
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An employee was removing a core chuck from a stationary roll when their right ring finger was pinched between the chuck and the roll. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
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