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Coors Tek Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — GOLDEN, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Coors Tek Inc. in GOLDEN, COLORADO
Employer Coors Tek Inc. Report ID 2015085885
Address 17750 W. 32nd Ave. City, State ZIP GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401
Event Date August 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 327991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.76000, -105.19000

Incident Narrative

Am employee was adjusting the grinding plate of a machine when the plate fell on the employee's hand, amputating a finger.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2015, a worker at Coors Tek Inc. in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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