Irex
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT CARSON, COLORADO
| Employer | Irex | Report ID | 2016043222 |
| Address | 10286 Butts Road | City, State ZIP | FORT CARSON, COLORADO 80913 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee crushed his thumb between a door jamb and the railing on a scissor lift while lowering the lift from inside the basket.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at Irex in FORT CARSON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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