Colorado Asphalt Service

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Colorado Asphalt Service in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
Employer Colorado Asphalt Service Report ID 20161211336
Address 200 Inverness Drive City, State ZIP ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112
Event Date December 5, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.56000, -104.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee pulled the cord on a small water pump motor and their hand was pulled into the flywheel amputating a fingertip (without bone loss).

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2016, a worker at Colorado Asphalt Service in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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