Great Dane Limited Partnership
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Cuts, lacerations — MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Great Dane Limited Partnership | Report ID | 2016043233 |
| Address | 1155 Four Star Drive | City, State ZIP | MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA 17552 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ear(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Secondary Source | Vises, clamps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -76.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were adjusting an 8-feet-wide rollup door. The clamp holding the door up slipped, causing the door to come forward and strike/lacerate an employee's left ear.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at Great Dane Limited Partnership in MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the ear(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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