Eco Foam
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Eco Foam | Report ID | 2018054754 |
| Address | 201 Mississippi Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80219 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was re-spooling a chain on a machine used to spray insulation. As he finished, the machine energized and two of his left-hand fingers where caught in the chain, amputating one and fracturing the other.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at Eco Foam in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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