A-1 Auto Service, Inc

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at A-1 Auto Service, Inc in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer A-1 Auto Service, Inc Report ID 2017088371
Address 107 Fowler St City, State ZIP NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06515
Event Date August 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 Gates
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection # 1264452
GPS Coordinates 41.33000, -72.97000

Incident Narrative

On August 24, 2017, an employee was attempting to close a gate when his right pinky finger was caught in the gate's roller, lacerating and amputating his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2017, a worker at A-1 Auto Service, Inc in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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