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Helix Electric, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Helix Electric, Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Helix Electric, Inc. Report ID 2017032580
Address 680 Water Street, SW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024
Event Date March 21, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.87000, -77.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding wire into a wire-pulling unit when the employee's fingertip entered a pinch point on the machine and was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2017, a worker at Helix Electric, Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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