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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024087465 · 8/14/2024 · Colliers Engineering & Design

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thumb(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source
Drills, braces, drivers
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Colliers Engineering & Design
Location
Wadsworth Parkway & West 108th Ave, WESTMINSTER, COLORADO, 80021
NAICS
541330
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a core drill when the blade got stuck in the asphalt he was attempting to cut. The drill continued to spin, knocking him down, and then striking his left arm and thumb, resulting in a fractured thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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