Stresscon Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Stresscon Corporation in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Stresscon Corporation Report ID 2020076880
Address 3210 Astrozon Blvd City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80935
Event Date July 21, 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 Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # 1485097
GPS Coordinates 38.78000, -104.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending rebar on a rebar bending machine when their finger was caught. The fingertip was crushed and was amputated at the hospital.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2020, a worker at Stresscon Corporation in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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