Encon Colorado
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Encon Colorado | Report ID | 2018054684 |
| Address | 8600 Welby Road | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80229 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1318027 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -104.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a strand pack (a frame that holds cable in place) and attempting to remove a section of cable when his fingertip was caught in the cable windings, resulting in a partial right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Encon Colorado in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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