ADVANCED CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | ADVANCED CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2017076254 |
| Address | Delbert Rd. & County Line Rd. - Blackstone | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80016 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1250915 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.51000, -104.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the belt wiper on the conveyor belt of a paving machine when the employee's right arm was caught in the machine. Part of the arm had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2017, a worker at ADVANCED CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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