Protein for Pets Opco, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Protein for Pets Opco, LLC | Report ID | 2022043146 |
| Address | 259 30th Street | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2022 | 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 | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1590252 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -104.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were attempting to correct an offset on a steel frame using a scale weight and a forklift. The forklift operator was setting the scale weight on the steel frame while the other employee was holding the steel frame. The employee holding the frame had their left little finger pinched between the weight and the steel resulting in amputation of their fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2022, a worker at Protein for Pets Opco, LLC in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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