Struck by door, gate, window · Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, 1001 W Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista Florida 32830, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
on — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was standing in the doorway of a guestroom they were cleaning. Their left hand was on the door frame while they used their right hand to reach for a cleaning bottle. The employee's left little finger was caught between the door and the door frame and they suffered a soft tissue avulsion of the finger requiring surgery.
Hospitalized Other finger(s) n.e.c. Doors swinging and sliding
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