Watson and Sons Construction, LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Watson and Sons Construction, LLC | Report ID | 20181010625 |
| Address | 212 W Central Ave | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | October 15, 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.17000, -94.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a foreman were removing a steel walkway door when the door closed on the employee's finger, smashing it and causing a soft tissue amputation under the fingernail (fingernail still attached).
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2018, a worker at Watson and Sons Construction, LLC in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 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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