Circle Graphics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | Circle Graphics, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054403 |
| Address | 120 9th Ave | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80501 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was trying to dislodge a keyboard that had fallen onto a machine. The machine amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2020, a worker at Circle Graphics, Inc. in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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