Smithfield Hog Production
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — YUMA, COLORADO
| Employer | Smithfield Hog Production | Report ID | 2020098304 |
| Address | 7465 County Road 28 | City, State ZIP | YUMA, COLORADO 80759 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -102.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving sows. As he moved through a doorway, the wind caught the door and slammed it shut on his right middle finger. He suffered a partial amputation of the last joint.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at Smithfield Hog Production in YUMA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 568 severe injury reports involving "Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate injuries.
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