Janus International
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Janus International | Report ID | 2020010896 |
| Address | Betco, Inc, 2159A Winchester Ave | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25405 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.43000, -77.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the door tracks on a roll-up door for a storage unit when the tension came off the spring, releasing the door frame. The door frame struck the employee in the face, resulting in potential facial fractures that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2020, a worker at Janus International in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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