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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2021098267 · 9/24/2021 · Peak Structural PolyLevel Warehouse

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary source
Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified

Employer

Name
Peak Structural PolyLevel Warehouse
Location
707 County Line Road, PALMER LAKE, COLORADO, 80133
NAICS
444190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing helical pipe. His left index finger was inside a helical pipe extension when the drive head attached to the extension was activated. The extension spun and the employee's left index finger was caught between it and another helical extension. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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