North Mississippi Medical Center
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | North Mississippi Medical Center | Report ID | 2019054474 |
| Address | 830 South Gloster Street | City, State ZIP | TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38801 |
| Event Date | May 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 | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.24000, -88.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left pinky fingertip was partially amputated when it was caught in a closing door.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2019, a worker at North Mississippi Medical Center in TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 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
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