Vortex Companies LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | Vortex Companies LLC. | Report ID | 20231211206 |
| Address | 4891 Independance St. Sute 180, | City, State ZIP | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Sewers, manholes, storm drains |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -105.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sealing the inside of a manhole sleeve that had just been installed. Two fingers on their right hand were caught between two pieces of the concrete manhole structure and the employee sustained an amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Vortex Companies LLC. in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with sewers, manholes, storm drains identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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