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Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017054768 · 5/26/2017 · Walmart Distribution Center #6016

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Conveyors-belt

Employer

Name
Walmart Distribution Center #6016
Location
3900 S. Interstate Hwy 35, NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS, 78130
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a conveyor belt when the conveyor injured his left-hand tendons, requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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