AFCO Steel, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | AFCO Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2015085569 |
| Address | 31455 Weld CR 39.5 | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Punch presses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1087572 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated his left index fingertip including bone while repairing a metal punching machine. LOTO was not in place when the employee attempted to make the repair.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2015, a worker at AFCO Steel, LLC in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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