TSA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | TSA | Report ID | 2021032175 |
| Address | 8700 PENA BLVD | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -104.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to release a bag that had become stuck between two conveyors when the tip of their finger became caught in the belt, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2021, a worker at TSA in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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