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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016043308 · 4/20/2016 · Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
Source
Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary source
High winds, gusts, turbulence

Employer

Name
Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation
Location
245 Reading Road, EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA, 17519
NAICS
337110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was exiting the building when a gust of air grabbed the door. He lost control of the door and it slammed on his left middle finger, amputating the tip on the palm side.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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