Delta Building Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DELTA, COLORADO
| Employer | Delta Building Center | Report ID | 2017043230 |
| Address | 1796 Hwy. 50 | City, State ZIP | DELTA, COLORADO 81416 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | 1228087 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.69000, -108.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing cut lumber from a conveyor chain when their right pinky finger was caught between the sprocket and chain resulting in a partial amputation and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at Delta Building Center in DELTA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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