21st Century Equipment Corporate Support Center
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — FLAGLER, COLORADO
| Employer | 21st Century Equipment Corporate Support Center | Report ID | 2025010560 |
| Address | 4707 CO Rd V | City, State ZIP | FLAGLER, COLORADO 80815 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines |
| Secondary Source | Agricultural tractors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | 1801641 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -103.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unscrewing the accumulator from an agricultural tractor. When he released the line during disassembly, it sprung apart and crushed his thumb. In addition, oil that was under pressure in the line shot underneath the skin of his thumb, resulting in right thumb lacerations and fractures, as well as oil injected under the skin.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2025, a worker at 21st Century Equipment Corporate Support Center in FLAGLER, COLORADO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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