Miller and Long of DC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Miller and Long of DC | Report ID | 2022032617 |
| Address | 100 N St. SE, Parcel One | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20003 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1586516 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging a load to be lifted by a tower crane at a construction site. When the crane lifted the load, his left ring finger was caught between the load and the rigging and amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2022, a worker at Miller and Long of DC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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