INTERFACE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HUDSON, COLORADO
| Employer | INTERFACE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY | Report ID | 2021021050 |
| Address | Highway 76 and Highway 52 (interchange) | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, COLORADO 80642 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lamp posts, street lights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -104.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was freeing mule tape from a light pole foundation while securing the wiring when his right hand was caught between the light pole and foundation. The employee sustained a right hand laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2021, a worker at INTERFACE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY in HUDSON, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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