HODGEMAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — JETMORE, KANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HODGEMAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER in JETMORE, KANSAS
Employer HODGEMAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER Report ID 2015029920
Address 806 WEST BRAMELY City, State ZIP JETMORE, KANSAS 67854
Event Date February 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.08000, -99.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coming out of the utility room and caught a finger in the door. The index finger suffered a soft tissue amputation at the end and skin was removed to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2015, a worker at HODGEMAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER in JETMORE, KANSAS 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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