Ecowize
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ecowize | Report ID | 2018043507 |
| Address | 750 S. Schmidt Road | City, State ZIP | BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440 |
| Event Date | April 12, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a sliding door with his right hand when it was caught between the door handle and a safety pole outside the door, amputating a fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2018, a worker at Ecowize in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 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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