Blattner Energy, INC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BURLINGTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Blattner Energy, INC | Report ID | 2015074766 |
| Address | 23987 CR 51 | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, COLORADO 80807 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Handrails, banisters |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.35000, -102.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/17/15, an employee's thumb was amputated when caught between a large steel ring and a railing during loading of the steel ring onto a trailer.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2015, a worker at Blattner Energy, INC in BURLINGTON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with handrails, banisters identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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