Georgia Pacific Corrugate LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Corrugate LLC | Report ID | 2020054964 |
| Address | 1745 DOUG BARNARD PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -81.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of an office when the employee's right index finger was caught in the door jam as the door closed, resulting in a partial amputation to the top of the finger.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at Georgia Pacific Corrugate LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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