Denver Processing, LLC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Denver Processing, LLC. | Report ID | 2020010706 |
| Address | 65 Yuma St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat on a band saw when the saw blade cut the employee's right index and middle fingers, resulting in index and middle finger amputations.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2020, a worker at Denver Processing, LLC. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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