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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2020099180 · 9/28/2020 · E&K OF DENVER

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c.
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Ropes, ties, chains, unspecified

Employer

Name
E&K OF DENVER
Location
Amazon Rodeo 4303 Grinnel Blvd, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, 80906
NAICS
238130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a forklift while holding the spotters line. The slack from the line wrapped around the back wheel of the forklift and when the wheel moved it tightened and crushed the employee's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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