RIVERPARK HOSPITAL
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | RIVERPARK HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2015096595 |
| Address | 1230 SIXTH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25701 |
| Event Date | September 10, 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 | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 10, 2015, an employee was attempting to close a door to a patient's room while the patient was trying to pull it open. The door slammed shut and the employee's right index finger was caught between the door and the door jam, crushing his fingertip. The fingertip was later surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at RIVERPARK HOSPITAL in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 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 amputation.
Context
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