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Laurita Excavating, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Laurita Excavating, Inc. in ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND
Employer Laurita Excavating, Inc. Report ID 2017077250
Address 4D-1 Structure 307 City, State ZIP ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND 20762
Event Date July 31, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Generators
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.81000, -76.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a portable generator when it fell on his ring finger amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2017, a worker at Laurita Excavating, Inc. in ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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