Dragon ESP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAMAR, COLORADO
| Employer | Dragon ESP | Report ID | 2016065034 |
| Address | 700 Avenida Colonia | City, State ZIP | LAMAR, COLORADO 81052 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.09000, -102.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting parts on the shear. After making several cuts, the employee pushed the last piece in position for the last cut. The back edge of the part came up off the table approximately 1/4". As he was positioning the part, his left index fingertip went between the plate and the table. His coworker activated the foot pedal and the plungers came down to hold the part in place. When the part flattened out, his left index fingertip was pinched and smashed between the part and the table.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2016, a worker at Dragon ESP in LAMAR, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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