IH Services, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | IH Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010697 |
| Address | WestRock, 600 N 8th Street | City, State ZIP | FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2019 | 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 | 30.67000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A janitor was entering a restroom, holding a mop with her left hand and the door with her right hand. The door slammed shut, catching her right middle finger between the door and the door jamb. The fingertip was amputated without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2019, a worker at IH Services, Inc. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 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
OSHA has recorded 568 severe injury reports involving "Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate injuries.
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