NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER - SAN DIEGO
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Avulsions, enucleations — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER - SAN DIEGO | Report ID | 2022065163 |
| Address | 34800 Bob Wilson Drive | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92134 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | 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) | 621491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -117.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a fire exit door to check the weather when their little finger got caught in the door frame. Skin was removed from the distal phalanx.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER - SAN DIEGO in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered avulsions, enucleations 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 hospitalized.
Context
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