Wendy's of Colorado Springs
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Wendy's of Colorado Springs | Report ID | 2023054298 |
| Address | 1104 E. Fillmore Street | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -104.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had finished putting the register drawers and deposit bag into the safe. While closing the safe, her left ring finger was caught in the safe door. The tip of her finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2023, a worker at Wendy's of Colorado Springs in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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