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Utah Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Utah Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Utah Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Report ID 2015118815
Address 2797 Wewatta Way City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80216
Event Date November 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Drills-powered
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.77000, -104.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee performing plumbing work was hospitalized after the hole hawg drill he was using caught his glove and amputated his right pinky finger.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2015, a worker at Utah Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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