# Amputations at York Wall Coverings
> OSHA SIR `2015107799` · 10/19/2015 · YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Elevators
## Employer
- **Name:** York Wall Coverings
- **Location:** 750 Linden Avenue, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, 17404
- **NAICS:** 322121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The freight elevator door was left open, which causes a buzzing sound (alarm). The employee walked over and attempted to close the door to stop the alarm. As she pulled the metal door down, the door caught and amputated her left index fingertip.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*