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Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201632494 Event: 02/12/2002Employee Injures Finger When Caught On Door Edge
Employee #1 was setting a locking mechanism on the top of an anodized aluminum exit door. He was not tall enough to reach the latching mechanism and jumped up in an attempt to activate it. The ring on his left finger caught on the top of the door severely injuring his finger when the weight of his entire body became suspended by the ring. Employee #1 was hospitalized with cuts and lacerations.
Keywords: finger, ring, caught by, laceration
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 305176927 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported

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