Western Paper Distributors
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Western Paper Distributors | Report ID | 2016066951 |
| Address | 11551 E 45th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got a splinter in his finger that later became infected. The finger was amputated as a result.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2016, a worker at Western Paper Distributors in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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