Neuworks Mechanical Inc.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | Neuworks Mechanical Inc. | Report ID | 2015118448 |
| Address | 241 Racquette Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Augers, plumbing snakes-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -105.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11-9-2015, at 11:00 a.m., an employee was using an electric plumbing coil snake to clear out a drain when the coils wrapped around his left hand and fingers. His left index finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at Neuworks Mechanical Inc. in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with augers, plumbing snakes-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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