Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Carmax, 2700 Farmers Drive, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee's finger was crushed in a closing door.
HospitalizedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedDoors, except garage and vehicle
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