Lowe's Home Imporovement # 139
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — HERMITAGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Imporovement # 139 | Report ID | 2019043651 |
| Address | 3000 Glimcher Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HERMITAGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16148 |
| Event Date | April 9, 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 | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the door on a gate. Her right little finger was caught in the door latch and the tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Imporovement # 139 in HERMITAGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates 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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