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GOLDBERG BROTHERS INC.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GOLDBERG BROTHERS INC. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer GOLDBERG BROTHERS INC. Report ID 20171110723
Address 8000 E. 40TH AVE. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80207
Event Date November 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332439 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.77000, -104.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a dock plate onto a trailer using a forklift and metal chain. While he was attempting to fix a dock flap on the dock plate, the plate fell and crushed his left hand/fingers, resulting in a partial amputation of his left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2017, a worker at GOLDBERG BROTHERS INC. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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