GA Foods
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | GA Foods | Report ID | 2018010497 |
| Address | 5100 Ararat Dr | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64129 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2018 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.03000, -94.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading his delivery truck when a 20- to 25-mile-per-hour wind gust blew the door he was entering shut on his left ring finger, smashing it. His fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2018, a worker at GA Foods in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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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