The Davey Tree Expert Company
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20161110291 |
| Address | 214 D Street, SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20003 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting landscaping activities (e.g., mowing grass and cleaning up the grounds). As he closed the gate to his box truck, his left ring finger was caught in its pinch point, causing a compound fracture that resulted in a finger amputation near the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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