Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170850184 - Employee's fingertip amputated when caught in heavy door

Accident Summary Nr: 170850184 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 09/10/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120279351	09/14/2000	9223	0	Ca State Prison - Centinela

Abstract: At approximately 7:45 a.m. on September 10, 2000, Employee #1, of Centinela State Prison, was in the back kitchen area, closing a heavy, prison-type metal door with a large brass handle. Her left hand became caught in the door, amputating the tip of her middle finger. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 had almost 18 months of experience with opening and closing doors of this type.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR, HAND, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120279351			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Correctional institution officers

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