Topbuild Corp.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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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