National Support Center for the Disabled
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GOLDEN, COLORADO
| Employer | National Support Center for the Disabled | Report ID | 2018055296 |
| Address | 1201 10th Street, Clear Creek White Water Park | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -105.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to repair a cable on a box trailer door when the cable snapped and the trailer door closed on his right thumb, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at National Support Center for the Disabled in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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