Vertical Mechanical Group
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Vertical Mechanical Group | Report ID | 2025021130 |
| Address | 1776 K St NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20006 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1802524 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a scissor lift with an external control when the scissor lift fell onto the employee's right leg. His leg was caught in the scissor lift and fractured.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2025, a worker at Vertical Mechanical Group in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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