Employco USA Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Employco USA Inc. | Report ID | 2023054312 |
| Address | 801 Mt. Vernon Pl. NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20001 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a load when it fell, resulting in amputation of his right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2023, a worker at Employco USA Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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