RMI Cooling Towers
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | RMI Cooling Towers | Report ID | 2022010580 |
| Address | 7401 MLK Blvd | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80207 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1575153 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -104.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof, connecting two metal pipes for a cooling tower. The employee's left thumb was caught between the pipes and was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at RMI Cooling Towers in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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