Discount Tire
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LONE TREE, COLORADO
| Employer | Discount Tire | Report ID | 2022087180 |
| Address | 3219 E Lincoln Ave | City, State ZIP | LONE TREE, COLORADO 80124 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wheels, tire rims | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.53000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bolting on a wheel. The employee's ring finger was caught between the wheel and a caliper and amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2022, a worker at Discount Tire in LONE TREE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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