Midwest Concrete Materials Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — MANHATTAN, KANSAS
| Employer | Midwest Concrete Materials Inc. | Report ID | 2017076309 |
| Address | 701 S. 4th Street | City, State ZIP | MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66505 |
| Event Date | July 10, 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) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.17000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was talking to a coworker. His left hand was placed against a door frame he was leaning against. Another coworker opened the door and entered the area. As the door automatically closed, it pinched and amputated the employee's left little fingertip, which had slightly shifted into the doorway.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2017, a worker at Midwest Concrete Materials Inc. in MANHATTAN, KANSAS 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.
Context
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