Plastics Design & Manufacturing, Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
| Employer | Plastics Design & Manufacturing, Inc | Report ID | 2019055433 |
| Address | 6284 South Nome Ct | City, State ZIP | CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80111 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a screw on an air puncher machine. The machine activated and pinched the tip of his left index finger, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2019, a worker at Plastics Design & Manufacturing, Inc in CENTENNIAL, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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