Department of Homeland Security-Transportation and Security Administration
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified — ROMULUS, MICHIGAN
| Employer | Department of Homeland Security-Transportation and Security Administration | Report ID | 20171211453 |
| Address | 11100 METRO AIRPORT CTR DR. SUITE 160 | City, State ZIP | ROMULUS, MICHIGAN 48174 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 926120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22000, -83.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a filing cabinet when another employee entered the room and struck the employee's back with the door. He was hospitalized with body twitching due to possible nerve damage.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2017, a worker at Department of Homeland Security-Transportation and Security Administration in ROMULUS, MICHIGAN suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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 hospitalized.
Context
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