Coastal Construction
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Coastal Construction | Report ID | 2024076725 |
| Address | 180 Lakeview Ave. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401 |
| Event Date | July 24, 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 unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a door when their finger became caught in the door. A fingertip on their left hand was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2024, a worker at Coastal Construction in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 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 unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 153 severe injury reports involving "Struck by door, gate, window" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by door, gate, window injuries.
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