RMS Cranes, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | RMS Cranes, LLC | Report ID | 2020010811 |
| Address | 183 Taylor Ave | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -105.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying aerosol lubricant to a crane boom hoist. The employee's left index finger was caught between the boom hoist rope and the fleeting sheave and was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2020, a worker at RMS Cranes, LLC in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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