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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2020054295 · 5/8/2020 · Merithage Global Services

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source
Beams-unattached metal
Secondary source
Doors, except garage and vehicle

Employer

Name
Merithage Global Services
Location
CLNC STAP, Building 1317 Cedar Street, CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, 28542
NAICS
561320
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

A temporary employee was attempting to close a sliding warehouse door from the outside when a metal horizontal beam fell from the door framing and struck his left hand. His left ring finger was almost completely severed during the incident, which also broke his left pinky finger and caused a puncture wound.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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