Joan of Arc Welding
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Joan of Arc Welding | Report ID | 2018044182 |
| Address | 5460 Tennyson Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80012 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -105.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading a section of structural steel from a trailer when he slipped on ice and the beam landed on his finger. This pinched his fingers between the concrete and the beam, resulting in a right ring finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at Joan of Arc Welding in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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