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Colorado Counter Tops

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Colorado Counter Tops in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Colorado Counter Tops Report ID 2021031900
Address 3556 Quentin Street City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80011
Event Date March 2, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Stone, marble, granite slabs
Industry (NAICS) 327991 Inspection # 1519432
GPS Coordinates 39.76000, -104.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee and a coworker were lifting a stone so that it could be hooked to and lifted by a forklift. The coworker used hand-operated suction cups to lift the stone while the employee used their hands. A suction cup came loose and the stone dropped and smashed the employee's left hand, resulting in the amputation of his left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2021, a worker at Colorado Counter Tops in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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