LKQ Pick Your Part - Aurora
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | LKQ Pick Your Part - Aurora | Report ID | 2022076054 |
| Address | 11602 East 33rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80010 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423140 | Inspection # | 1612137 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting out a catalytic converter using a pneumatic cutter. When he turned the cutter on, it amputated his right middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2022, a worker at LKQ Pick Your Part - Aurora in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | CLW Inc | SPLENDORA, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Kimmel Mechanical, Inc. | GOLDEN, COLORADO | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 13, 2022 | K. B. Aruda Construction Inc | SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Utah Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | DENVER, COLORADO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 1888 Industrial Services | AULT, COLORADO | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| May 5, 2023 | Higher Ridge Arbor LLC | KINGSVILLE, OHIO | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Richmond Home Builders | THORNTON, COLORADO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Core Pipe Products, Inc. | SANFORD, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |