Building America Stronger Welding, LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. | Report ID | 2022032370 |
| Address | 1238 Wisconsin Avenue, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20007 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1585576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting steel column. While removing the clamp, the employee's right ring fingertip was pinched when the clamp slid resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at Building America Stronger Welding, LLC. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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