Colorado Asphalt Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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