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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021064826 · 6/14/2021 · Weller Workforce LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
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

Employer

Name
Weller Workforce LLC
Location
800 Washington Ave, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, 33139
NAICS
531311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was checking why a fire exit door was not closing properly. When he moved a protruding piece of metal hardware, the door closed on his right thumb and amputated the tip at the nail.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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