Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123158982 - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123158982

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 08/31/2005

Site Address:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc
161 Berlin Road
Cromwell, CT 06416

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5311

NAICS: 452111/Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores)

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/2005

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 09/14/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202623831	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201522521

Event: 08/31/2005

Employee Amputates Finger with Circular Saw

On August 31, 2005, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker who was cutting pegboard with a circular saw. Employee #1 attempted to reach behind the moving saw blade, but he misjudged the position of the blade. It amputated the index finger of his left hand. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CIRCULAR SAW, HAND TOOL, BLADE, BLIND REACHING, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123158982			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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