Verizon NY
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon NY | Report ID | 2016087279 |
| Address | 276 1st Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10009 |
| Event Date | August 5, 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) | 517212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a metal door when it closed on the employee's right pinky fingertip, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2016, a worker at Verizon NY in NEW YORK, NEW YORK 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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