Columbia University Facilities and Operations
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — 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.
Context
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