# Amputations at Charter Communications, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022021665` · 2/22/2022 · PHARR, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
- **Source:** Passenger van
- **Secondary source:** High winds, gusts, turbulence
## Employer
- **Name:** Charter Communications, Inc.
- **Location:** 3001 North I Road, PHARR, TEXAS, 78577
- **NAICS:** 515120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A technician arrived at a service call. He exited his vehicle and opened the passenger side door of the van to collect his face mask from the center console. A gust of wind caused the door to close on his left index finger amputating it at the first knuckle.

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