Waffle House, Inc.
Struck by door, gate, window — Amputations involving bone loss — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waffle House, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077380 |
| Address | 236 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Commercial or institutional building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.67000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was on a door frame when the door slammed shut. Her left little finger was amputated at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at Waffle House, Inc. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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