Miller & Long Concrete, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Miller & Long Concrete, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065554 |
| Address | 655 New York Ave., NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20001 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2017 | 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 | Cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1241094 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was landing a pallet jack that was elevated by a tower crane. As the crane lowered the load into a courtyard where the employee was located, the load struck something and started to swing. The employee's right hand was caught between the swinging load and the aluminum joists, crushing and amputating the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2017, a worker at Miller & Long Concrete, Inc. 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 cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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