UE Compression LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Amputations — HENDERSON, COLORADO
| Employer | UE Compression LLC | Report ID | 20181212450 |
| Address | 9461 Willow Court | City, State ZIP | HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -104.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 16" diameter pipe, being lifted with a crane, was lowered onto an employee's hand. The tip of his right thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2018, a worker at UE Compression LLC in HENDERSON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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