Discover Goodwill
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Discover Goodwill | Report ID | 2017043267 |
| Address | 2307 West Colorado Ave | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Planing mills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | 1225635 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -104.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plywood with a planer and lacerated three fingers on the right hand and amputated a fingertip. The planer was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2017, a worker at Discover Goodwill in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with planing mills identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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