Pure Cycle Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WATKINS, COLORADO
| Employer | Pure Cycle Corporation | Report ID | 2020065656 |
| Address | 28560 E Colfax Ave | City, State ZIP | WATKINS, COLORADO 80137 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -104.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a bucket attachment to a front loader when the employee's right index finger was caught between the locking pin and the circular hole attachment point, amputating the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at Pure Cycle Corporation in WATKINS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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