Vartega Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GOLDEN, COLORADO
| Employer | Vartega Inc | Report ID | 2022065409 |
| Address | 15000 West 44th Ave., Ste. F | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN, COLORADO 80403 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327999 | Inspection # | 1604528 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -105.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the blade of a carbon cutting machine. The blade dropped down and amputated the employee's right ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2022, a worker at Vartega Inc in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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