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Apex Plumbing, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Apex Plumbing, Inc. in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
Employer Apex Plumbing, Inc. Report ID 2015074531
Address 12275 W. 48th Ave City, State ZIP WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033
Event Date July 10, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.78000, -105.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying a piece of hydraulic shoring on his shoulder and it slipped. He grabbed it and pinched his finger, amputating the tip.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2015, a worker at Apex Plumbing, Inc. in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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