Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at WWF Operating Company, LLC, 3333 Dan Morton Drive, DALLAS, TEXAS 75236
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee's finger was caught in a door jam as the door closed causing a fingertip amputation.
AmputationFingertip(s)Doors, except garage and vehicle
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