Lewis Bolt & Nut Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LA JUNTA, COLORADO
| Employer | Lewis Bolt & Nut Company | Report ID | 2019088494 |
| Address | 30105 6th Ave. | City, State ZIP | LA JUNTA, COLORADO 81050 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | 1427052 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.98000, -103.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's little and ring fingers came into contact with fan blades, which caused an amputation to the little finger and a fracture to the ring finger.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2019, a worker at Lewis Bolt & Nut Company in LA JUNTA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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