W & W - AFCO Steel LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | W & W - AFCO Steel LLC | Report ID | 2024010750 |
| Address | 31455 Weld County Road 39 1/2 | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -104.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead bridge crane to position a piece of steel on a band saw. The employee went to stabilize the piece when the hydraulic clamp closed on the employee's little finger. The finger was surgically amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at W & W - AFCO Steel LLC in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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