Innovations Manufacturing, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Innovations Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087568 |
| Address | 4555 Grape Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1618395 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Shortly after 5:00 a.m. on August 25, 2022, an employee was using a vinyl glazing bead punch. The machine activated while his finger was under the punch, and it amputated the tip of his right index finger. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2022, a worker at Innovations Manufacturing, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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