Dynetics, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dynetics, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021133 |
| Address | 1002 Explorer Boulvard | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35806 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | 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) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -86.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee crushed his right pinky finger when it was smashed between the door and the door jam, resulting in an amputation from the nail bed up.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Dynetics, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 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.
Context
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