LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC | Report ID | 2015063472 |
| Address | 6555 MONARCH ROAD | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80503 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -105.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The end of a maintenance employee's left thumb was crushed in the pinch point of a belt and pulley while he was manually pulling on the belt to rotate the parts of a locked-out production machine.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2015, a worker at LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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