NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — STERLING, COLORADO
| Employer | NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC. | Report ID | 20201211520 |
| Address | 312 HEREFORD AVENUE | City, State ZIP | STERLING, COLORADO 80751 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1506195 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -103.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were placing steel on a die press when the machine cycled and one of the employee's hands were crushed by the 4,000-pound press, resulting in crushed thumbs and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2020, a worker at NICHOLS TILLAGE TOOLS, INC. in STERLING, COLORADO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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