Emcor Government Services
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Emcor Government Services | Report ID | 2019021341 |
| Address | Pentagon | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22202 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1377079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.86000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a heavy motor when the employee slipped. The employee's hand was then caught in a bolt hole, resulting in a partial phalangeal amputation to the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2019, a worker at Emcor Government Services in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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