Omaha Door and Window
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Omaha Door and Window | Report ID | 2018010286 |
| Address | 3405 S. 204th Street | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, NEBRASKA 68022 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -96.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the bottom seal on a garage door. When he removed a roller, tension on the door caused it to fling up. The bottom section of the door struck his face, fracturing his cheekbone.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2018, a worker at Omaha Door and Window in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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