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Les Schwab of Colorado, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Les Schwab of Colorado, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Les Schwab of Colorado, Inc. Report ID 2020032371
Address 3430 Tower Rd. City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80011
Event Date March 12, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # 1469454
GPS Coordinates 39.76000, -104.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left pinky finger was caught and amputated while using a tire machine to remove a tire from a rim.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2020, a worker at Les Schwab of Colorado, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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