Blueprint Skilled Services, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | Blueprint Skilled Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017077218 |
| Address | 6340 Miller St, | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80004 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Construction debris |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -105.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a piece of asphalt in the barrel of a skip loader and the tip of his left middle finger was pinched between the loader and the piece of asphalt. This resulted in a partial finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2017, a worker at Blueprint Skilled Services, Inc. in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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