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Accident Summary Nr: 170625701 - Employee's finger amputated when door slams

Accident Summary Nr: 170625701 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/04/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125729863	06/07/2002	2022	0	Leprino Foods Company

Abstract: On February 4, 2002, Employee #1 was making his rounds in the plant. He stopped in the doorway of the fin savor room when he saw construction workers on the stairs of the "pit". He left his fingers on the door to prop it open when the air pressure differential made the door slam. The tip of his right index finger was caught in the door and amputated. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125729863			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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