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Vestas Nacelles America, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BRIGHTON, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Vestas Nacelles America, Inc. in BRIGHTON, COLORADO
Employer Vestas Nacelles America, Inc. Report ID 2019077286
Address 1500 N. East Crown Prince Blvd. City, State ZIP BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80603
Event Date July 17, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Turning handtools-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.01000, -104.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was screwing a nut onto a bolt using a battery-powered torque tool when their left index fingertip was pinched between the tool and the bolt. The fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2019, a worker at Vestas Nacelles America, Inc. in BRIGHTON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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