Certarus USA Ltd.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WINDSOR, COLORADO
| Employer | Certarus USA Ltd. | Report ID | 2017088004 |
| Address | West side of Hollister Lake Rd, Between 70 & 72 | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.95000, -121.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been positioning a natural gas trailer and the trailer slipped off of the hitch. The employee then tried to clean out/adjust the trailer hitch on the semi and the hitch moved which pinched his left middle finger, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2017, a worker at Certarus USA Ltd. in WINDSOR, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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