Manko Window Systems, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Manko Window Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032091 |
| Address | 17500 E 22nd Ave | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80011 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -104.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of film from a glass stock sheet on a cutting table when his glove got caught in the glass cutting winder, causing an amputation of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2024, a worker at Manko Window Systems, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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