US Department of Justice
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BENNETTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | US Department of Justice | Report ID | 2017076914 |
| Address | 696 Muckerman Rd. | City, State ZIP | BENNETTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29512 |
| Event Date | July 24, 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) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -79.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning tables in the staff dining room. The employee attempted to close the outside door with his left hand and caught his right hand between the door and door frame, resulting in amputation of the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at US Department of Justice in BENNETTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 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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