NAVAJO MANUFACTURING
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | NAVAJO MANUFACTURING | Report ID | 2017054578 |
| Address | 5330 FOX ST. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting thin plastic sheets using an office-style paper cutter when the cutter amputated his left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2017, a worker at NAVAJO MANUFACTURING in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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