DGC Cleaning Services Llc
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | DGC Cleaning Services Llc | Report ID | 2025032594 |
| Address | 1200 Pecan St SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20032 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1813113 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A scaffold and counterweights were being moved from one side of a roof to the other. The 1-ton rigger counterweights went out of control, swung back, and hit an employee, who suffered a fracture in the upper thigh area.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2025, a worker at DGC Cleaning Services Llc in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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