Marine Depot Maintenance Command

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Marine Depot Maintenance Command in BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
Employer Marine Depot Maintenance Command Report ID 2023098373
Address Building 573 Yermo Annex City, State ZIP BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA 92311
Event Date September 11, 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) 336120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.98000, -116.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was entering a building. When he grabbed the door handle with his left hand, the suction from inside the building started to close the door, causing him to lose his grip. He went to catch the door with his right hand before it closed when his middle fingertip was caught and amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2023, a worker at Marine Depot Maintenance Command in BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA 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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