Alsco, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Alsco, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020069 |
| Address | 1850 S Acoma Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Clothes washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee's little finger was crushed and amputated by an industrial washing machine door.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2015, a worker at Alsco, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with clothes washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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