Wagner Equipment Co
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Wagner Equipment Co | Report ID | 2019054843 |
| Address | 18021 E. 22nd Ave | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80011 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a tube stand from under a piece of equipment when the tube dropped and partially amputated his left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2019, a worker at Wagner Equipment Co in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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