Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walmart Distribution Center, 20131 Gene Campbell Rd., NEW CANEY, TEXAS 77357
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was performing housekeeping duties when she noticed a pallet stuck on conveyor rollers. She went to adjust the pallet when her left little finger became stuck between the pallet and the curbing of the conveyor, resulting in a partial fingertip amputation.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Conveyors unspecified
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