Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at G&K Services, 1700 Minnesota Avenue, WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA 56187
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee's right pinky finger was caught in a closing door and amputated.
HospitalizedAmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Doors, except garage and vehicle
An employee was doing a repair in an office building. He was closing a bank vault door when his right index finger became caught between the door and the door frame resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
An employee's left index finger was pinched between a cattle gate and a concrete wall, resulting in amputation of soft tissue and loss of the fingernail.
On December 11, 2023, an employee was transporting equipment for demolition tasks and waiting for the superintendent to open the door. The door closed and amputated the tip of the employee's left thumb.
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