Tiffany & Co.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Tiffany & Co. | Report ID | 2022042922 |
| Address | 5 Newbury Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2022 | 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) | 448310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee unlocked and opened a door to allow an associate into the store. When the door closed, the injured employee's thumb was caught in the door jam resulting in a partial amputation of the right thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2022, a worker at Tiffany & Co. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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
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