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Lightning Systems, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LOVELAND, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Lightning Systems, Inc. in LOVELAND, COLORADO
Employer Lightning Systems, Inc. Report ID 2021010725
Address 815 14th Stret SW SuiteA100 City, State ZIP LOVELAND, COLORADO 80537
Event Date January 26, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Battery-vehicle
Secondary Source Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.38000, -105.09000

Incident Narrative

A vehicle battery frame was being held by a scissor lift on one end while two other employees at the other end pushed the battery (weighing about 650 pounds) into position to be attached to the frame. One employee's left ring finger was caught and crushed between the frame and the battery. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2021, a worker at Lightning Systems, Inc. in LOVELAND, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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