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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1399571.015 - Walmart Stores East, Lp
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Walmart Stores East, Lp
2786 Commercial Blvd.
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Mailing Address:
2786 Commercial Blvd., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 452112/Discount Department Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/23/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1452159 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:20 p.m. on May 3, 2019, an employee and a coworker were manually lowering wing sections of a package sorting conveyor line to fold them into the storage position. The employee had placed her finger in the pinch point on the frame section of the conveyor section. The employee partially amputated her right middle finger to the knuckle when when the section folded down on her finger, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Conveyor, Finger, Loading, Manual Mat Handling, Material Handling, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Warehouse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1399571.015 | 54 | F | Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |