Marvin Allan Door Company, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Marvin Allan Door Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054456 |
| Address | Womack Army Medical Center, Bldg. #42817 Reilly Road | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28311 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1233387 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.14000, -79.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just repaired an overhead door chain in an ambulance garage and was climbing down a 12-foot A-frame ladder. His left hand was resting on the chain he just repaired when a paramedic came in and activated the switch to raise the garage door. His hand was caught between the chain and sprocket to the garage motor, amputating both middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2017, a worker at Marvin Allan Door Company, Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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