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Harrah's Gulf Coast

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Harrah's Gulf Coast in BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Harrah's Gulf Coast Report ID 2023087287
Address 280 Beach Blvd. City, State ZIP BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI 39530
Event Date August 10, 2023 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) 721120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.39000, -88.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a door when their hand slipped off the handle. They went to grab the door to hold it open and their left little finger was caught between the doors, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2023, a worker at Harrah's Gulf Coast in BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI 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

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.

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