JBS CARRIERS
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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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