Serv-Tech

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Serv-Tech in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
Employer Serv-Tech Report ID 2017010595
Address 333 Centennial Pkwy. Ste. A City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027
Event Date January 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 335313 Inspection # 1208185
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -105.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a drilling machine when the clamp amputated the employee's right pinky finger. The clamp was guarded at the time.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2017, a worker at Serv-Tech in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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