COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Report ID | 20171111061 |
| Address | 1101 Ocilla Rd. | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | November 17, 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.50000, -82.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was resting her hand on a door jamb when the self-closing door closed on her little finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2017, a worker at COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 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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