U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2016042967 |
| Address | 4000 Raeford Rd. | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.04000, -78.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right thumb was caught in a safe door she was closing, crushing/amputating her thumb tip above the nail.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs in FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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