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US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center in BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN
Employer US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center Report ID 2019066028
Address 5500 Armstrong Road City, State ZIP BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN 49037
Event Date June 14, 2019 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) 622210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.34000, -85.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing the door to an audiology booth and pinched their right little finger between the door and booth, resulting in a partial finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2019, a worker at US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center in BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN 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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