BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — SANFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032470 |
| Address | Store #133, 4270 W State Road 46 | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.81000, -81.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An office door closed on an employee's left thumb. She suffered a damaged tendon under her thumb nail, requiring overnight hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2017, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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