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GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
Employer GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL. Report ID 2016064953
Address 10300 ROBERTS BOULEVARD City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72923
Event Date June 6, 2016 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) 322212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.31000, -94.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting a restroom when the self-closing door closed on and amputated her right pinky fingertip.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2016, a worker at GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 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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