Bergelectric Corp
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Bergelectric Corp | Report ID | 2024054750 |
| Address | 7800 S Fairplay St | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | May 30, 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 handtools n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a drill-powered tugger to pull wire when his finger got caught between the mule tape and the tugger. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2024, a worker at Bergelectric Corp in ENGLEWOOD, 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 handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,103 severe injury reports involving "Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | Morrison Products | CANTON, GEORGIA | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Morgan Truck Body LLC | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Sep 27, 2024 | MOESLE MEAT COMPANY | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 3, 2024 | FARGO PACIFIC, INC. | TAMUNING, GUAM | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Grand Valley Water Users Association | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Halo Services, Inc. | NAGEEZI, NEW MEXICO | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Texas Pride Trailers, LLC | MADISONVILLE, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Ferroloy, Inc. | WICHITA, KANSAS | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |