Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC, 6555 MONARCH ROAD, LONGMONT, COLORADO 80503
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee's left middle finger was caught in a door and partially amputated.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(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.
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