INDUSTRIAL WELDING AND SUPPLY CO.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — STERLING, COLORADO
| Employer | INDUSTRIAL WELDING AND SUPPLY CO. | Report ID | 2025054291 |
| Address | 140 CUCAROLA RD. | City, State ZIP | STERLING, COLORADO 80751 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stationary saws band |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -103.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut 3-inch square tubing. He reached for steel tape that was left on the tubing and the blade lacerated his middle finger. The employee sustained an amputation of the right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2025, a worker at INDUSTRIAL WELDING AND SUPPLY CO. in STERLING, COLORADO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with stationary saws band identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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