LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC | Report ID | 2021065232 |
| Address | 6555 MONARCH ROAD | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80503 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325992 | Inspection # | 1540240 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -105.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a ramp weighing approximately 500 pounds from the sidewalk to the back of a trailer when his left ring finger became pinched between the ramp and the sidewalk, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2021, a worker at LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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