Altman Specialty Plants
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — PEYTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Altman Specialty Plants | Report ID | 2025021861 |
| Address | 14095 N Peyton Highway | City, State ZIP | PEYTON, COLORADO 80831 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.03000, -104.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a crooked conveyor belt when their left ring and little fingers were caught in the conveyor belt. Skin was removed and the fingertip was amputated without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2025, a worker at Altman Specialty Plants in PEYTON, COLORADO suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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