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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021065239 · 6/28/2021 · Rapides Regional Medical Center

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary source
Doors, except garage and vehicle

Employer

Name
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Location
211 4th Street, ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, 71301
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was holding a door open for a large cart of equipment to come through. The employee's right thumb tip was caught between the equipment and the door frame resulting in the amputation of the thumb tip without bone loss.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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