Barnes Electrical Contracting
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ERIE, COLORADO
| Employer | Barnes Electrical Contracting | Report ID | 2024043571 |
| Address | 368 Espinoza St | City, State ZIP | ERIE, COLORADO 80516 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -105.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cordless drill to drill a hole when their glove became caught and their left little finger was pulled into the bit extension. The employee sustained an amputation to their fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at Barnes Electrical Contracting in ERIE, COLORADO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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