El Paso V Enterprises
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | El Paso V Enterprises | Report ID | 20221110326 |
| Address | 11608 Scott Simpson Drive | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -106.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking trash to an exit door. The door had been propped open with a feather duster when the wind blew it shut on her fingers. Her right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2022, a worker at El Paso V Enterprises in EL PASO, TEXAS 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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