J.R. BUTLER, INC.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at J.R. BUTLER, INC. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer J.R. BUTLER, INC. Report ID 2015096550
Address 2488 W 2ND AVE City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80223
Event Date September 8, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 238150 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.72000, -105.01000

Incident Narrative

During moving activities, three employees unsecured and then lost control of the end piece of a gantry crane. The piece rolled out from under them and struck the injured employee's foot, amputating his right big toe and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2015, a worker at J.R. BUTLER, INC. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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