Gainesville Plumbing, LLC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Gainesville Plumbing, LLC. | Report ID | 2018065757 |
| Address | 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20006 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Manhole and cistern covers |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to lift a manhole cover. The manhole cover slipped and fell onto the employee's left middle finger, crushing the fingertip. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2018, a worker at Gainesville Plumbing, LLC. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with manhole and cistern covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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