Copeland Enterprises, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Copeland Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110418 |
| Address | 904 S. Lipan St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1501101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were putting together a 300-pound steel form for concrete. While the form was being repositioned, it pinched an employee's left thumb, amputating the nail and the tip of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2020, a worker at Copeland Enterprises, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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