Spendrup Fan Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
| Employer | Spendrup Fan Company | Report ID | 2016099120 |
| Address | 2768 C 1/2 Road | City, State ZIP | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81502 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Source, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333413 | Inspection # | 1180479 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -108.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lathe and sandpaper to sand a piece of metal pipe. As he was sanding the pipe, the sandpaper wrapped around the lathe and then wrapped itself around the second and third fingers of his right hand, partially amputating them.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at Spendrup Fan Company in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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