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1888 Industrial Services

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — AULT, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 1888 Industrial Services in AULT, COLORADO
Employer 1888 Industrial Services Report ID 2019099199
Address 301 S. 1st Ave. City, State ZIP AULT, COLORADO 80610
Event Date September 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -104.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a pipe with a grinder. The pipe started to slip and the employee tried to catch the pipe. The grinder cut a tendon and artery in the employee's arm.

Incident Summary

On September 5, 2019, a worker at 1888 Industrial Services in AULT, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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