Creative Fabrications LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Creative Fabrications LLC | Report ID | 2023043808 |
| Address | 4202 High Country Road | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1668808 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a hand saw to cut a steel beam when the tip of his finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2023, a worker at Creative Fabrications LLC in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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