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Transwest

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — BRIGHTON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Transwest in BRIGHTON, COLORADO
Employer Transwest Report ID 2018076665
Address 20770 I-76 City, State ZIP BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80601
Event Date July 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -104.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a truck clutch when the clutch flywheel crushed the employee's left pinky and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2018, a worker at Transwest in BRIGHTON, COLORADO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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