CF&I Steel, L.P.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | CF&I Steel, L.P. | Report ID | 2021108908 |
| Address | 2100 SOUTH FREEWAY | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81004 |
| Event Date | October 15, 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 | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.23000, -104.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was marking pipe. The employee's finger was caught between two pipes, suffering a crushing injury that necessitated a surgical amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2021, a worker at CF&I Steel, L.P. in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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