JBS CARRIERS

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — LA SALLE, COLORADO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at JBS CARRIERS in LA SALLE, COLORADO
Employer JBS CARRIERS Report ID 2015086124
Address 227777 Weld Co. Rd 31 City, State ZIP LA SALLE, COLORADO 80645
Event Date August 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Multi-purpose highway vehicle, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.32000, -104.68000

Incident Narrative

On August 27, 2015, an employee's pinky finger was severed while closing a gate inside a cattle trailer at a feed lot in La Salle, CO. The employee was admitted to a hospital and underwent surgery to re-attached the finger.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2015, a worker at JBS CARRIERS in LA SALLE, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with multi-purpose highway vehicle, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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