Bauer Foundation
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Bauer Foundation | Report ID | 2020087657 |
| Address | Ft Carson Gate 3 | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80902 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.66000, -104.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a butterfly valve after cleaning it. The valve pinched his finger, amputating the tip with no bone or nail loss.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2020, a worker at Bauer Foundation in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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