Huwa Enterprises
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — AULT, COLORADO
| Employer | Huwa Enterprises | Report ID | 2020032027 |
| Address | County Road 98 & County Road 33 | City, State ZIP | AULT, COLORADO 80610 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -92.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing wood skids, setting a cradle for 36-inch steel pipe while the operator turned it to set it in place. A skid fell and smashed the employee's right hand against a piece of pipe. The employee's thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at Huwa Enterprises in AULT, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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