PrideStaff, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | PrideStaff, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066160 |
| Address | Direct Lumber and Door of Colorado, 6700 Franklin St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80229 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1411919 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -104.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was trying to clear a jam on a final press machine when his right thumb was pinched by the wood object being moved through the press. The tip of the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2019, a worker at PrideStaff, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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