Phil Long Dealerships
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Phil Long Dealerships | Report ID | 2021010435 |
| Address | 670 Automotive Drive | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80905 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2021 | 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 | Automobile lifts and hoists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | 1511575 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -104.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was releasing a stuck safety latch mechanism on an automotive lift. The lift lowered, catching the employee's finger in the mechanism and causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2021, a worker at Phil Long Dealerships 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 automobile lifts and hoists identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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