Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | Report ID | 2023053948 |
| Address | 420 6TH AVE. | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -104.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a fall rescue demonstration. A 165-pound demonstration dummy was released from a height, putting tension on the lanyard. The employee's left hand, little finger, and thumb were caught in the wire rope lanyard, resulting in a medical amputation of the left little finger as well as lacerations to the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2023, a worker at Hensel Phelps Construction Co. in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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