Dept of Veterans Affairs
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — 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.
Context
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