Merck Sharp & Dohme
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Merck Sharp & Dohme | Report ID | 2016076057 |
| Address | 770 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA 19486 |
| Event Date | July 6, 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) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right pinky finger was caught and amputated in the closing mechanism of a door as he pulled it shut.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2016, a worker at Merck Sharp & Dohme in WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA 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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