Reliance Metal Center
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Reliance Metal Center | Report ID | 2020109787 |
| Address | 3855 Silica Drive | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80910 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -104.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a load to a crane when his left ring finger was crushed by the load chain resulting in medical amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2020, a worker at Reliance Metal Center in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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