UHS of Doylestown, L.L.C.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UHS of Doylestown, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2021053862 |
| Address | 833 East Butler Ave | City, State ZIP | DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18901 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employees hand was caught in the door jamb as the door closed and the top part of the employee's finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at UHS of Doylestown, L.L.C. in DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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