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Rand-Whitney Container, LLC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Rand-Whitney Container, LLC in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Rand-Whitney Container, LLC Report ID 20171111198
Address 150 Grove Street City, State ZIP WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01605
Event Date November 22, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 322219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.27000, -71.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding an office door open with his left hand while reaching into the office with his right hand. His left little finger was then pinched by the automatic-closing door, causing a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 22, 2017, a worker at Rand-Whitney Container, LLC in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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