Hansen Construction, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Hansen Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076676 |
| Address | 3400 Belcaro Drive | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80209 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1248981 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.70000, -104.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was ripping a board on a table saw when it kicked back. His left hand then contacted the blade, partially amputating his fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at Hansen Construction, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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