OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221386774

OLDCASTLE APG WEST INC.

DENVER, CO· 2021-08-10T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Material Handling, Partial Amputation, Roller--Mach/Part
NAICS: 327320
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345479018
Employer profile: OLDCASTLE APG WEST INC.
Summary number: 221386774
Report ID: 0830500

Event description

Employee partially amputates three fingers while removing br

Investigation abstract

At 11:15 a.m. on August 10, 2021, Employee #1 attempted to remove a broken bag from a conveyor without turning off the conveyor belt. His hand was caught between a gravity roller and the powered conveyor belt, leading to a partial amputation of the fingers on his left hand, specifically the pinky, middle, and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 54 M

Event type
2

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