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Elkay Wood Products

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Elkay Wood Products in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Elkay Wood Products Report ID 2018054951
Address 23655 E 19th Ave City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80019
Event Date May 21, 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 during regular operation Source of Injury Drills-stationary
Industry (NAICS) 337110 Inspection # 1319388
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -104.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a drill press machine. His left hand was under the press when it was activated via the foot pedal. The drill then came down and drilled through his left hand at the thumb and forefinger webbing area. He suffered an amputation of the left forefinger, fused first joint of the left thumb, and nerve damage to the left thumb.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2018, a worker at Elkay Wood Products in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.

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