Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Safe Flight Instrument Corp., 20 New King St., WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10604
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
As she was entering the building, an employee's left hand was caught in the door.
HospitalizedHand(s), unspecifiedDoors, except garage and vehicle
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