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Caterpillar, Inc

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Caterpillar, Inc in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Caterpillar, Inc Report ID 2015074958
Address 36 County Road 166 City, State ZIP OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655
Event Date July 22, 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) 332912 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.40000, -89.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right pinky finger got caught between the door and frame of the bathroom stall.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2015, a worker at Caterpillar, Inc in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 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.

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