U.S. Department of Defense
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Department of Defense | Report ID | 2021021581 |
| Address | 4173 Buse Road, Building 540 | City, State ZIP | PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND 20670 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floor irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.27000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a dolly to transport a safe. When the dolly moved over the door's transition strip, the dolly and safe bounced, crushing and causing a fracture on the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Defense in PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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