Metalwest LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BRIGHTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Metalwest LLC | Report ID | 2021076020 |
| Address | 1229 Fulton Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80601 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a banding machine when it injured his left little finger. The fingertip was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2021, a worker at Metalwest LLC in BRIGHTON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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