CMC Sheet Metal, Inc.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CMC Sheet Metal, Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer CMC Sheet Metal, Inc. Report ID 2019010763
Address Pepper Hamilton, 2000 K Street, NW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20006
Event Date January 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1374027
GPS Coordinates 38.90000, -77.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down a hall to a work area when his left pinky fingertip was caught in a door hinge, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2019, a worker at CMC Sheet Metal, Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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