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GeoCraft Builders

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GeoCraft Builders in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer GeoCraft Builders Report ID 2022076280
Address 2500 Centennial Blvd City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907
Event Date July 19, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.86000, -104.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unhitching an air compressor trailer. The employee's left thumb was caught between the trailer and the hitch, and the thumb tip was amputated. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2022, a worker at GeoCraft Builders in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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