Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walgreen Co., 1234 Unknown St., LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68510
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was standing in the doorway of a room with his hand resting between the door and frame when the self-closing door closed on his left hand, resulting in a ring fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Doors, except garage and vehicle
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