Verizon NY

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Verizon NY in 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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