Les Schwab Tire Centers of Colorado, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Les Schwab Tire Centers of Colorado, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010354 |
| Address | 8940 E. Hampdon Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80231 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1353809 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -104.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tire on a tire machine. The machine's arm came down and pinched his right middle finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2018, a worker at Les Schwab Tire Centers of Colorado, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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