Novak Sanitary Service
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HARTFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Novak Sanitary Service | Report ID | 2015042453 |
| Address | 26750 464th Avenue | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA 57033 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained an amputated right little fingertip (1/2 inch) while opening the door to a 30 yard roll off dumpster.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2015, a worker at Novak Sanitary Service in HARTFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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