BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | Report ID | 2023109668 |
| Address | 14245 W Colfax Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80401 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -105.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a double burner when it fell and crushed their right middle finger, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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