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Accident Summary Nr: 200529790 - Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated by Door

Accident Summary Nr: 200529790 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/30/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30826037107/19/20059223922140Corrections, Department Of

Abstract: At approximately 12:05 p.m. on June 30, 2005, Employee #1 was returning a two wheel cart to a chemical storage area. He was on the outside of the door H003. The security control unlocked the door and then Employee #1 opened the door. He walked through the door and reached behind to ensure the door was secure. The door slammed shut when Employee #1's finger was between the door jam and the door. Employee #1 reached around and with the other hand secured the door. He continued on to the chemical room, where the cart was to be secured. Employee #1 then went to medical center, where it was discovered that the tip of his right index finger was missing, including the finger nail. The medical staff on-site retrieved the rest of Employee #1's finger but the damage was too severe to reattach the amputated tip.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, NAIL, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SECURITY GUARD, STORAGE AREA, DOOR, CHEMICAL, WHEEL LOADER

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308260371 Hospitalized injury Amputation Correctional institution officers

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