Hain Pure Protein Corporation

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hain Pure Protein Corporation in FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Hain Pure Protein Corporation Report ID 2017064953
Address 220 NORTH CENTER STREET City, State ZIP FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17026
Event Date June 1, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -76.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was resting his right hand on the boiler room doorframe when the wind blew the door shut on his hand, amputating the padding of his middle finger.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2017, a worker at Hain Pure Protein Corporation in FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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