Septodont, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Septodont, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111880 |
| Address | 416 Taylor Ave. | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027 |
| Event Date | November 14, 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) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -105.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking waste out of a warehouse when her left index finger was pinched in a door. The fingertip was severed.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at Septodont, Inc. in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 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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