E&K OF DENVER
Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | E&K OF DENVER | Report ID | 2020099180 |
| Address | Amazon Rodeo 4303 Grinnel Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80906 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Ropes, ties, chains, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.79000, -104.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift while holding the spotters line. The slack from the line wrapped around the back wheel of the forklift and when the wheel moved it tightened and crushed the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2020, a worker at E&K OF DENVER in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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