Penhall Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EATON, COLORADO
| Employer | Penhall Company | Report ID | 2018099903 |
| Address | US Highway 85 & E Collins St | City, State ZIP | EATON, COLORADO 80615 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2018 | Outcome | 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 | Road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a new drum of sealant into the road sealant machine and caught their left thumb between the compression piston and plunger assembly resulting in amputation of the distal end.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at Penhall Company in EATON, 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 road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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