The SBJ Group Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | The SBJ Group Inc. | Report ID | 2017065606 |
| Address | 3518 Larimer Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80205 |
| Event Date | June 19, 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 | Shearing machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | 1242982 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -104.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shearing sheet metal with a hydraulic shear when the employee's left hand went past guard and the material hold-down. The material-hold down crushed and partially amputated the employee's left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2017, a worker at The SBJ Group Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with shearing machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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