SRS
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | SRS | Report ID | 2017109566 |
| Address | BUILDING 706 1F, F AREA | City, State ZIP | AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA 29808 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.57000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving paint from one storage area to another. He opened the door to the storage area and placed his right hand on the door for support while he bent down to pick up a bucket of paint. His right hand began to slip, causing the door to shut and trap his right ring finger between the door jam and hinge. His distal phalanx was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at SRS in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA 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.
Context
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