First Electric Contractors
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | First Electric Contractors | Report ID | 2018032256 |
| Address | 11600 W 58th Avenue | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -105.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing an extension on a hand-operated drill when his hand was caught and pulled into the drill bit, amputating his left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2018, a worker at First Electric Contractors in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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