Metropolitan Detention Center
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Metropolitan Detention Center | Report ID | 2018032454 |
| Address | 80 29th Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11232 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2018 | 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) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a housing unit when the metal door shut on and crushed the fourth digit of the employee's left hand, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2018, a worker at Metropolitan Detention Center in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 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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