PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND·2021-02-22

U.S. Department of Defense

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker · Fractures

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at U.S. Department of Defense, 4173 Buse Road, Building 540, PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND 20670 on 2021-02-22, Fractures, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.

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Final narrative

Two employees were using a dolly to transport a safe. When the dolly moved over the door's transition strip, the dolly and safe bounced, crushing and causing a fracture on the employee's right hand.

Hospitalized Hand(s), unspecified Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

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