Cleveland Clinic
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic | Report ID | 20211110004 |
| Address | 9500 Euclid Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a manual freight elevator door. The employee's left thumb was crushed in the door.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2021, a worker at Cleveland Clinic in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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