Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tiffany & Co., 5 Newbury Street, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
The injured employee unlocked and opened a door to allow an associate into the store. When the door closed, the injured employee's thumb was caught in the door jam resulting in a partial amputation of the right thumb tip.
AmputationFingertip(s)Doors, except garage and vehicle
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