Department of the Treasury
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Department of the Treasury | Report ID | 2021076003 |
| Address | 320 COLFAX AVE | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80204 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921110 | Inspection # | 1543833 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a vertical stamp press when their right hand was caught in the press, resulting in severe injury to three fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2021, a worker at Department of the Treasury in DENVER, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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