United Supermarkets LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — SNYDER, TEXAS
| Employer | United Supermarkets LLC | Report ID | 2019032291 |
| Address | 3500 College Ave. | City, State ZIP | SNYDER, TEXAS 79549 |
| Event Date | March 2, 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 | Cages, cage racks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -100.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While opening a cage containing propane tanks, an employee caught her index finger in the hinge. The finger was crushed, and the tip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2019, a worker at United Supermarkets LLC in SNYDER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with cages, cage racks 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2018 | Quality Beef Producers, LP | WILDORADO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 21, 2019 | IH Services, Inc. | FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Monsanto Company | DE FOREST, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Darden, Inc. | TOPEKA, KANSAS | Intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Five Rivers Cattle Feeding LLC | ULYSSES, KANSAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 11, 2019 | Envirocycle, Inc. | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 28, 2022 | James Skinner Baking Co. | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Moravian Manor Communities | LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |