SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PLENTYWOOD, MONTANA
| Employer | SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME | Report ID | 2015096442 |
| Address | 440 W LAUREL AVE | City, State ZIP | PLENTYWOOD, MONTANA 59254 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.77000, -104.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a resident's care bed. Her left pinky finger got caught in a pinch point between a closet door and the bed, crushing her fingertip. The fingertip was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2015, a worker at SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME in PLENTYWOOD, MONTANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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