Xcel Energy Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
| Employer | Xcel Energy Inc. | Report ID | 2016076424 |
| Address | 10163 Coton Creek Dr. | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80130 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Secondary Source | Slings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.53000, -104.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
With the assistance of a sling swing the employee was loading a big gas valve into a truck with his bare hands. During the loading, the sling rotated thus rotating the valve, which caused the employee to pinch his finger between the sling and the valve resulting in the amputation of his thumb just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2016, a worker at Xcel Energy Inc. in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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