ADCOCK CONCRETE, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ADCOCK CONCRETE, Inc. in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Employer ADCOCK CONCRETE, Inc. Report ID 2017043075
Address 3071 Coffman Rd City, State ZIP GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81503
Event Date April 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.99000, -108.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting lumber to make a form for a concrete slab. The saw kicked back and cut the tip of his right index finger resulting in amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2017, a worker at ADCOCK CONCRETE, Inc. in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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