Alpine Lumber
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Alpine Lumber | Report ID | 2022087504 |
| Address | 2950 Walden St | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80011 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | 1617861 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was beveling a thin piece of trim on a table saw. The trim broke at the bottom, causing the employee's glove to be pulled into the saw. The saw amputated the tip of his thumb, and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2022, a worker at Alpine Lumber in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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