Colorado Custom Covers and Decks
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | Colorado Custom Covers and Decks | Report ID | 2023076028 |
| Address | 7865 Everett Way | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80005 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut wood for a wooden deck. As the employee was notching the back side of a piece of composite, it slipped, and the saw amputated his left ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2023, a worker at Colorado Custom Covers and Decks in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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