Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at WALT DISNEY WORLD CO., HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
The injured employee was holding a door for a co-worker when their finger was pinched between the door and the frame resulting in an amputation.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedDoors, except garage and vehicle
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