Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hillandale Farms, 9715 Rosendale Rd., HICKSVILLE, OHIO 43526
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was leaving a chicken house through a door when the door slammed on and crushed his finger, resulting in a left middle fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Doors, except garage and vehicle
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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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