Touchstone Strategies - Mercedes, LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — MERCEDES, TEXAS
| Employer | Touchstone Strategies - Mercedes, LLC | Report ID | 20191212365 |
| Address | 601 N Mile 2 West | City, State ZIP | MERCEDES, TEXAS 78570 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1449326 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -97.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mirror in a nursing care resident's bathroom. A self-closing door closed on her little finger, cutting off the tip.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2019, a worker at Touchstone Strategies - Mercedes, LLC in MERCEDES, TEXAS 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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