LA JUNTA, COLORADO—
Lewis Bolt & Nut Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Lewis Bolt & Nut Company, 30105 6th Ave., LA JUNTA, COLORADO 81050 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee's little and ring fingers came into contact with fan blades, which caused an amputation to the little finger and a fracture to the ring finger.
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LA JUNTA, COLORADO—
Lewis Bolt & Nut Company
An employee had been burning off old cloth that was on tongs so it could be replaced. To cool off the tongs, the employee accessed the water coolant stream on the upsetter forging machine. The employee slipped and stepped on the pedal that engaged the machine and half of his left pinky finger was amputated.
LA JUNTA, COLORADO—
Lewis Bolt & Nut Company
An employee had completed a run of five fasteners on an upsetter machine when their left hand got caught in the dies of the machine. The employee's left-hand pinky and ring fingers were amputated.
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