# Amputations at Walmart Stores, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018043588` · 4/14/2018 · GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Butchering machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Walmart Stores, Inc.
- **Location:** 4001 SW 30th Place, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, 32608
- **NAICS:** 452112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was operating a band saw to cut a pork bone when he attempted to catch the meat and his left pointer and middle fingers were caught by the blade, resulting in the amputation of both fingertips.

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