Mile High Equipment
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Mile High Equipment | Report ID | 2016087084 |
| Address | 11100 E 45th Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | August 1, 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 | Bending, crimping machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's thumb tip was amputated while feeding wire into a crimping machine.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2016, a worker at Mile High Equipment in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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