Allied Waste Transportation, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GOLDEN, COLORADO
| Employer | Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032506 |
| Address | 399 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN, COLORADO 80403 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tires, except bike | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -105.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting snow chains on his tires. While he was tightening the chain cam, his right middle finger became stuck under the tire chain and his fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at Allied Waste Transportation, Inc. in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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