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Amputations

1 amputation · 2016021804 · 2/23/2016 · Zimmerman Metals, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Shearing machines

Employer

Name
Zimmerman Metals, Inc.
Location
201 E. 58th Ave, DENVER, COLORADO, 80216
NAICS
331110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 2/23/16, an employee sustained an amputation of the ring and middle fingers on his right hand while operating a cutting shear. The employee was holding a piece of metal in place while another employee operated the pedal for the shear.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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