Murphy Co. Mechanical Contractors
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — THORNTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Murphy Co. Mechanical Contractors | Report ID | 20241110330 |
| Address | 12789 Emerson Street | City, State ZIP | THORNTON, COLORADO 80241 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1786730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -104.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a test groove during a die change with the high grooving machine. The employee's hand came in contact with the point of operation, resulting in an amputation of their middle and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2024, a worker at Murphy Co. Mechanical Contractors in THORNTON, COLORADO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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