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Ducted Comfort LLC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Ducted Comfort LLC in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Ducted Comfort LLC Report ID 2015108066
Address 900 Auroria Parkway City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80204
Event Date October 28, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -105.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee amputated the right index finger to the first knuckle when his right hand was caught in steel double doors in an attempt to keep them from closing.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2015, a worker at Ducted Comfort LLC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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