Engie Georgetown University
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Engie Georgetown University | Report ID | 2021075825 |
| Address | Georgetown Law Center, 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20057 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 486910 | Inspection # | 1543511 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder when it shifted, pinching the employee's little finger against the overhead water pipes and steel support braces. The finger was severely lacerated, resulting in an amputation below the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2021, a worker at Engie Georgetown University in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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