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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016065657 · 6/24/2016 · Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
Source
Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary source
High winds, gusts, turbulence

Employer

Name
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Location
8760 Northridge Way, MINOCQUA, WISCONSIN, 54548
NAICS
452111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was opening the door for coworker when a gust of wind caught the door. The employee's hand was then pinched between the door and the outside wall, amputating the right ring fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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