KOHLER INDUSTRIES
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Cuts, lacerations — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | KOHLER INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 20211110089 |
| Address | 4925 N. 56TH | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68504 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to fix a malfunctioning garage door. The door came down while his hands were in its components, which severely lacerated his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2021, a worker at KOHLER INDUSTRIES in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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