Region 8 Enviro LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Region 8 Enviro LLC in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Employer Region 8 Enviro LLC Report ID 2015086219
Address 1710 Pierce St City, State ZIP LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80214
Event Date August 28, 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 Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -105.07000

Incident Narrative

On or about August 28, 2015, an employee was injured while loading dollies onto a truck. The dollies became lodged on the lift gate and the employee lost part of his left middle finger trying to move the dollies.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2015, a worker at Region 8 Enviro LLC in LAKEWOOD, 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 cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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