Electro-Mechanical Products, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Electro-Mechanical Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010469 |
| Address | 897 Tabor St. | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80401 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -105.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a coolant sample from a CNC milling machine. The employee's finger contacted spinning machinery and was lacerated, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at Electro-Mechanical Products, Inc. in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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