U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Report ID | 20211110027 |
| Address | 12225 Wilkins Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2021 | 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) | 923130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -77.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was crushed by a door, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 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
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.
See all reports for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2017 | Performance Food Service | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 5, 2018 | IPC Healthcare, Inc | PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Nov 13, 2016 | Symphony at Mentor | MENTOR, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 3, 2015 | J-Six Farms, LLC | MARYSVILLE, KANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Touchstone Strategies - Mercedes, LLC | MERCEDES, TEXAS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 24, 2020 | ANI-Midwest Fireproofing and Insulation | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp. |
| May 24, 2022 | KVC Hospitals Hays | HAYS, KANSAS | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Apr 28, 2015 | CARSTIN BRANDS, INC. | ARTHUR, ILLINOIS | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.