Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Greencore USA, Inc., 1001 W. Crossroads Pkwy., ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446
on — Amputations, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was walking through a doorway when the employee's smock got caught on the door handle. While trying to free the smock the door closed onto the employee's hand resulting in an amputation injury.
AmputationHand(s), unspecifiedDoors, except garage and vehicle
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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.
More severe injuries in this industry (NAICS 311999)
An employee was reaching for a piece of angle iron when it fell onto his hand, which was on a table to support him as he reached for the overhead rack. He suffered a broken finger and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
An employee was working to open the liftgate on the back of a delivery truck. His left middle finger was pinched between the gate and its frame, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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