Lewis Bolt & Nut Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LA JUNTA, COLORADO
| Employer | Lewis Bolt & Nut Company | Report ID | 2015086257 |
| Address | 30105 6th Ave | City, State ZIP | LA JUNTA, COLORADO 81050 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1089191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.04000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had completed a run of five fasteners on an upsetter machine when their left hand got caught in the dies of the machine. The employee's left-hand pinky and ring fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2015, a worker at Lewis Bolt & Nut Company in LA JUNTA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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