Metropolitan Detention Center

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Metropolitan Detention Center in 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.

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