Topbuild Corp.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Topbuild Corp. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Topbuild Corp. Report ID 20181010299
Address 4850 Lima St. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80239
Event Date October 4, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 423330 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.78000, -104.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee moved from a dock plate to the ground to remove a wheel chock. The plate was operated, causing a partial amputation to the employee's left thumb.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2018, a worker at Topbuild Corp. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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