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Power Engineering Company

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Power Engineering Company in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Power Engineering Company Report ID 2017010133
Address 2525 S. DELAWARE ST. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80223
Event Date January 6, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Secondary Source Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1201582
GPS Coordinates 39.66000, -104.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a 4' x 8' sheet of particle board with a table saw when the board kicked up, causing the saw's guard to flip up. He attempted to stop the board, but his right index and middle fingers were caught in the saw, amputating his right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2017, a worker at Power Engineering Company in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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