Atkore Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | Atkore Inc. | Report ID | 2024087748 |
| Address | 60 Greenhorn Dr | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81004 |
| Event Date | August 22, 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 | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335932 | Inspection # | 1772011 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.21000, -104.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hoist to lift material. His left index finger became pinched between a D-ring (lifting device) and the material being lifted, resulting in an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2024, a worker at Atkore Inc. in PUEBLO, 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 elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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