Towers Northwest
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PEYTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Towers Northwest | Report ID | 2021119594 |
| Address | 4490 East Blaney Road | City, State ZIP | PEYTON, COLORADO 80831 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | 1562719 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -104.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a cable up a communication tower using a capstan winch. His left arm contacted the winch line and became entangled under the rope and drum. He suffered three broken arm bones, constriction wounds, and lacerations to the arm. His middle and ring fingers were medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2021, a worker at Towers Northwest in PEYTON, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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