U.S. Dept of Justice
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of Justice | Report ID | 20231110894 |
| Address | Federal Correctional Complex, Old NC Hwy 75, P. O. Box 1600 | City, State ZIP | BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA 27509 |
| Event Date | November 28, 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 | Gates |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.13000, -78.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was allowing a contractor through the pedestrian gate/door when the wind caught the chain link gate and caused it to swing closed. The employee's right ring finger was pinched in the lock/latch resulting in an amputation to the fingertip above the bone.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at U.S. Dept of Justice in BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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