Costco Wholesale Corp
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corp | Report ID | 20161010172 |
| Address | 17800 Congress Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33487 |
| Event Date | October 29, 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 |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.41000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going into the office and her left pinky finger was caught and amputated in the door when it closed due to high winds.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2016, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corp in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 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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