Redmond Regional Hospital
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Redmond Regional Hospital | Report ID | 2017043330 |
| Address | 501 Redmond Road | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Stretchers, backboards, wheeled cots, stair chairs |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -85.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a patient on a stretcher out of a room. In the process, the door handle trapped her pinky finger between the door handle and the stretcher resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2017, a worker at Redmond Regional Hospital in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with stretchers, backboards, wheeled cots, stair chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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