Home Depot
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 2016054352 |
| Address | 2450 Cumberland Pkwy | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.86000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were closing the garden gates. When the gate closed, one of the employee's left index finger was pinched and lacerated. The employee then had surgery for a partial amputation of the top joint of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2016, a worker at Home Depot in ATLANTA, GEORGIA 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 gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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