Delmar Systems, Inc
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Delmar Systems, Inc | Report ID | 2020021120 |
| Address | 558 Dudley Bernard Rd. | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA 70357 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333132 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning to work from lunch. While talking to another employee on the other side of a closing access gate, the employee leaned against the gate before it completely stopped. His left hand was caught in the top roll bar of the gate, crushing the left fourth digit and requiring an amputation of the tip.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2020, a worker at Delmar Systems, Inc in GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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