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Crane Service Company

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crane Service Company in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Crane Service Company Report ID 2020010138
Address Exelon, DC Water and Sewer Authority, 5000 Overlook Ave. SW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20032
Event Date January 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.83000, -76.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a steel beam and using a dolly to support and move the beam. The dolly was approximately 5 feet off the ground when the beam fell off the dolly and landed on the employee's right foot, breaking three toes.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2020, a worker at Crane Service Company in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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