Wen South, LLC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Wen South, LLC in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer Wen South, LLC Report ID 2016098348
Address 1950 West Pensacola Street City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32304
Event Date September 4, 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) 722513 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.44000, -84.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to open a door to the work area while a coworker was on the other side of the door washing their hands in the sink. The door was blocked causing it to slam on the injured employee's finger, amputating it halfway up the right middle fingernail.

Incident Summary

On September 4, 2016, a worker at Wen South, LLC in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 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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