Merck Sharp & Dohme
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Merck Sharp & Dohme | Report ID | 2015021386 |
| Address | 770 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA 19486 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee crushed finger in door and suffered a partial amputation, from the open tip to the nail bed.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2015, a worker at Merck Sharp & Dohme in WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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