Childrens Medical Center of Plano

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — PLANO, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Childrens Medical Center of Plano in PLANO, TEXAS
Employer Childrens Medical Center of Plano Report ID 2017054058
Address 7601 Preston Rd City, State ZIP PLANO, TEXAS 75024
Event Date May 4, 2017 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) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.07000, -96.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a cart through the door that had an automatic closer and her left hand was caught in the door jam resulting in a middle fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2017, a worker at Childrens Medical Center of Plano in PLANO, 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 amputation.

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