Drexel Metals Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | Drexel Metals Inc. | Report ID | 2019099787 |
| Address | 6270 Joyce Dr | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80403 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1432751 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -105.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a sheet metal folding machine. The machine activated and crushed the employee's hands, causing the amputation of three fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2019, a worker at Drexel Metals Inc. in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, rolling, shaping machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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