Tucker Safety Products
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Tucker Safety Products | Report ID | 2015086182 |
| Address | 2835 Janitell Rd | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80906 |
| Event Date | August 27, 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 | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 315280 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.79000, -104.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about August 27, 2015, an employee suffered an amputation to the right index fingertip while cutting fabric with a straight knife cutter.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2015, a worker at Tucker Safety Products in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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