Intermountain Electronics
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — HENDERSON, COLORADO
| Employer | Intermountain Electronics | Report ID | 20191212672 |
| Address | 8221 E 96th Ave, Unit A | City, State ZIP | HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 |
| Event Date | December 10, 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Milling machines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | 1450492 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -104.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a rag from a milling machine. The employee's right hand was pulled into the machine's rotating parts, causing the amputation of the little finger, the ring finger, and half of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at Intermountain Electronics in HENDERSON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with milling machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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