Manko Window Systems, Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — AURORA, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Manko Window Systems, Inc. in 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.

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