Wyomissing Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wyomissing Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Report ID | 2020054791 |
| Address | 1000 E. Wyomissing Blvd | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19611 |
| Event Date | May 22, 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 | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a garage door when the employee's fingers were pinched between the closing door panels, resulting in the amputation of the left middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2020, a worker at Wyomissing Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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