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Alta Fuel, LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. — PUEBLO WEST, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alta Fuel, LLC in PUEBLO WEST, COLORADO
Employer Alta Fuel, LLC Report ID 2017054109
Address 1739 E. Platteville Blvd City, State ZIP PUEBLO WEST, COLORADO 81007
Event Date May 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 454319 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.34000, -104.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing side panels from a flatbed truck when the employee's left ring finger was caught between a panel and the truck floor. The employee's finger suffered tendon damage and dislocated joints.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2017, a worker at Alta Fuel, LLC in PUEBLO WEST, COLORADO suffered multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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