Miller & Long Concrete
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Miller & Long Concrete | Report ID | 2015129222 |
| Address | 1100 Maine Ave SW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20015 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving 55 gallon drums and smashed a finger between a drum and the barrel picker. The fingertip was amputated below the thumb nail.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2015, a worker at Miller & Long Concrete in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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