Par Electrical Contractors Inc.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — RIFLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Par Electrical Contractors Inc. | Report ID | 20161110887 |
| Address | South County Rd 309 | City, State ZIP | RIFLE, COLORADO 81650 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -107.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to free wire that was hung up in a dolly. When the wire was freed, it pulled his left hand into the dolly, partially amputating his left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2016, a worker at Par Electrical Contractors Inc. in RIFLE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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