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Zimmerman Metals, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Zimmerman Metals, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Zimmerman Metals, Inc. Report ID 2016021804
Address 201 E. 58th Ave City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80216
Event Date February 23, 2016 Outcome 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 Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # 1136680
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -104.98000

Incident Narrative

On 2/23/16, an employee sustained an amputation of the ring and middle fingers on his right hand while operating a cutting shear. The employee was holding a piece of metal in place while another employee operated the pedal for the shear.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2016, a worker at Zimmerman Metals, Inc. in DENVER, 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 shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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