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Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC Report ID 2020076195
Address 17850 E 32nd Place City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80011
Event Date July 2, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 337910 Inspection # 1482444
GPS Coordinates 39.75000, -104.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee s hand contacted a conveyor belt shaft and was drawn into the ingoing nip point. The employee sustained an amputation of the left middle fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2020, a worker at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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