Griffis Blessing, Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Griffis Blessing, Inc | Report ID | 2020076766 |
| Address | 9999 E Yale Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80231 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After cutting wood on a table saw, an employee turned the saw off and attempted to grab the cut pieces of wood. The still-rotating blade then partially amputated his right ring finger and amputated his right middle finger and right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2020, a worker at Griffis Blessing, Inc in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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