HEI Civil
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAFAYETTE, COLORADO
| Employer | HEI Civil | Report ID | 2022065648 |
| Address | 12329 Baseline Rd | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, COLORADO 80026 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1604951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -105.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing an 8-inch C-900 watermain pipe. The pipe was shoved home while one of them still had his fingers in it. His left index and middle fingers were caught between two pieces of pipe and the fingertips were amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2022, a worker at HEI Civil in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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