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ConcealFab Corp

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ConcealFab Corp in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer ConcealFab Corp Report ID 20191212877
Address 10205 Federal Drive City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80908
Event Date December 16, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1453319
GPS Coordinates 38.98000, -104.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a plasma saw. When he attempted to clear metal shavings from the table, the saw blade caught his glove, pulling his left ring finger into the blade and amputating the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2019, a worker at ConcealFab Corp in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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