U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons | Report ID | 2019099444 |
| Address | 1640 Sky View Drive | City, State ZIP | BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA 26525 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -79.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a door open when the door automatically closed, catching his hand and causing a partial amputation to the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons in BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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