Enerplus Resources (USA) Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Enerplus Resources (USA) Corporation | Report ID | 2022076589 |
| Address | 950 17th Street Suite 2200 | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80203 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Secondary Source | Screwdrivers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a screwdriver to scrape wax off a pump. His hand was pulled into the stuffing box, and the rod inside the box broke his thumb and caused amputations to his fingertips.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2022, a worker at Enerplus Resources (USA) Corporation in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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