Wagner Equipment Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
| Employer | Wagner Equipment Company | Report ID | 2023010352 |
| Address | 2322 I-70 Frontage Road | City, State ZIP | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81505 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -108.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was draining hydraulic fluid from an excavator when his right middle finger was caught between the piston and the housing units, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2023, a worker at Wagner Equipment Company in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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