Fluid Pro, LLC
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) - Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified - RIFLE, Colorado
| Employer | Fluid Pro, LLC |
| Address | 39.698696 , -108.115141 |
| City, State ZIP | RIFLE, Colorado 81650 |
| Report ID | 2024054394 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2024 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified |
| Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) |
| Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Centrifuges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.58000, -107.79000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was dewatering water base mud from inside the dewatering unit. They were standing at the transfer tank monitoring the discharged fluid from the centrifuge to make sure it was free of solids. The employee rotated the 6" pipe and 90-degree elbow so that the fluid would dump into the other side of the transfer tank and reached with his right hand to pull on the handle attached to the elbow. When the employee pulled on the handle to rotate the elbow, the elbow fell off and landed on his left hand which was resting on the divider wall below. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the left hand that caused a laceration to the ring fingertip requiring stitches and an amputation to the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2024, a worker at Fluid Pro, LLC in RIFLE, Colorado suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
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