# Amputations at Merithage Global Services
> OSHA SIR `2020054295` · 5/8/2020 · CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*