Incident date: 2023-08-11
NAICS industry code: 423810

An employee was adjusting a cable on an overhead door. After releasing the overhead door braking mechanism, the overhead door raised approximately 2 feet while the employee was holding the cable. The employee's fingers were amputated when they were pulled between the cable and bar.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Garage doors
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high