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White Construction Group

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at White Construction Group in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer White Construction Group Report ID 2017054538
Address 1401 Zuni St. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80204
Event Date May 18, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Source, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1234240
GPS Coordinates 39.73000, -105.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was positioning a counterweight to be displayed in a renovated building. The counterweight slipped and slid down, partially amputating the employee's finger as it was caught between the flat face of the weight and the floor opening.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2017, a worker at White Construction Group in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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