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AMERICAN STAINLESS STEEL CORP.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at AMERICAN STAINLESS STEEL CORP. in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
Employer AMERICAN STAINLESS STEEL CORP. Report ID 2021021192
Address 1600 W YALE AVE City, State ZIP ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80110
Event Date February 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Brake presses
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # 1514229
GPS Coordinates 39.66000, -105.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working with a co-worker on a brake press bending stainless steel when he noticed one piece had not bent at a 90-degree angle. He went to hit it again at a small place in the middle, and when doing so, the machine crushed his fingers. The employee suffered a ring fingertip amputation and amputation of his middle finger.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2021, a worker at AMERICAN STAINLESS STEEL CORP. in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with brake presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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