Columbia University Facilities and Operations

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Columbia University Facilities and Operations in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Columbia University Facilities and Operations Report ID 2018088024
Address 70 Morningside Drive City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10027
Event Date August 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 561210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.80000, -73.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing chairs from a room when the door slammed closed on the employee's left index finger, severing the fingertip and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2018, a worker at Columbia University Facilities and Operations in NEW YORK, NEW YORK 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 hospitalized, amputation.

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