L&R Pallet
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | L&R Pallet | Report ID | 2017043495 |
| Address | 3855 Lima St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | 1234541 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood using the trim track machine when the machine jammed. After clearing the jam, the employee's left middle, ring and pinky fingers were amputated by the saw blade.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2017, a worker at L&R Pallet in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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