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WL Contractors, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WL Contractors, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer WL Contractors, Inc. Report ID 2020087756
Address E. 6th Prkwy and E470 City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80018
Event Date August 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -104.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering the trailer's support arm to the hitch on a truck and amputated the left ring and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2020, a worker at WL Contractors, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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