Dollar Tree
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Dollar Tree | Report ID | 2017010664 |
| Address | 10901 Meadow Glen Ln | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting an office when the right index fingertip was caught and amputated by the closing door.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2017, a worker at Dollar Tree in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 568 severe injury reports involving "Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate injuries.
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