American Museum of Natural History
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | American Museum of Natural History | Report ID | 2024021091 |
| Address | 415 Columbus Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10024 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a metal door. His right middle fingertip was caught in the door's hinge as it closed and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2024, a worker at American Museum of Natural History in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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