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Great Plains Energy, Inc.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — WESTON, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Great Plains Energy, Inc. in WESTON, MISSOURI
Employer Great Plains Energy, Inc. Report ID 2015086045
Address 20250 State Route 45 North City, State ZIP WESTON, MISSOURI 64098
Event Date August 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 221112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.45000, -94.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was entering Unit 2 (north stairwell) through a door. The employee reached back to stop the door from slamming and his right index finger got caught between the door and its frame crushing the tip of his finger. The right index fingertip was amputated at, or just above, the distal (1st) knuckle.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2015, a worker at Great Plains Energy, Inc. in WESTON, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 568 severe injury reports involving "Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate injuries.

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