Mountain Temp Services, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CRAIG, COLORADO
| Employer | Mountain Temp Services, LLC | Report ID | 2016064860 |
| Address | 2705 W 1st St | City, State ZIP | CRAIG, COLORADO 81625 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -107.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying sheets of plywood and was clearing debris when his right hand was caught between two plywood sheets. A coworker then tapped the boards together while the employee's finger was still between them, amputating his index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2016, a worker at Mountain Temp Services, LLC in CRAIG, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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