United Parcel Service
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 20171211873 |
| Address | 1869 Beverly Pike | City, State ZIP | ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA 26241 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Air pressure, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.86000, -79.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 14, 2017, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a temporary employee was standing next to a door that was slightly ajar. Her index finger was in the door jam when another door was opened, which created a vacuum in the room. The first door then slammed shut on her finger. Approximately 1 inch of her right index finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service in ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA 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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