Karcher North America, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Karcher North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043592 |
| Address | 6398 N. Karcher Way | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80019 |
| Event Date | April 25, 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 | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1744530 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -104.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic hose cutter to cut hoses when they sustained a right index fingertip amputation. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2024, a worker at Karcher North America, Inc. in AURORA, 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 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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