Copeland Enterprises, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Copeland Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075503 |
| Address | 904 S. Lipan St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was releasing a concrete form from the mold jacket. The mold weighed 800 lbs. and the employee's left index and middle fingertips were pinched when the mold shifted resulting in fingertip amputations.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2021, a worker at Copeland Enterprises, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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