Dept of Veterans Affairs

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dept of Veterans Affairs in LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Employer Dept of Veterans Affairs Report ID 20231211181
Address 1101 Veterans Drive City, State ZIP LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 40502
Event Date December 7, 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) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.02000, -84.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee's finger was pinched in a door jamb. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2023, a worker at Dept of Veterans Affairs in LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 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.

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