BRIGGS & STRATTON
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI
| Employer | BRIGGS & STRATTON | Report ID | 2017077039 |
| Address | 731 HIGHWAY 142 | City, State ZIP | POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI 63901 |
| Event Date | July 27, 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) | 333618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.72000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had his hand in a door when he stumbled. The door closed pinching his finger and crushing the middle fingertip. The employee had the fingertip surgically removed.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2017, a worker at BRIGGS & STRATTON in POPLAR BLUFF, MISSOURI 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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