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Smithsonian Institution

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Smithsonian Institution in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Smithsonian Institution Report ID 2017065930
Address Folk Life Festival, National Mall City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20013
Event Date June 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 712110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.88000, -77.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a manual sign post driver to drive a sign post into the ground when his left hand slipped off the handle and his left ring finger became caught between the sign post and the post driver.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2017, a worker at Smithsonian Institution in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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