Region 8 Enviro LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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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