Y-W Electric
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — AKRON, COLORADO
| Employer | Y-W Electric | Report ID | 20191010888 |
| Address | 250 Main Ave | City, State ZIP | AKRON, COLORADO 80720 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -103.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unwinding a winch when his left middle finger was pulled into the winch, resulting in an amputation to the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at Y-W Electric in AKRON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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