U.S. Dept of Justice

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Dept of Justice in 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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